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Abra Lee standing beside memorial at Oakland Cemetery
Abra Lee standing beside memorial at Oakland Cemetery

Garden Travel

Walking with Abra Lee at Oakland Cemetery

"Conquer the Soil" author Talks History and Horticulture I stood on the path watching while Abra Lee knelt and placed her right hand on a brick, fingers splayed. Her fingertips settled into
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Pink Stargazer lily | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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How to Grow Lilies in Your Southern Garden

Lilies signal summer in the Southern garden. Beautiful Asiatic and Oriental lilies are easy to grow and offer dramatic
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Bee on marigold | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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Plan to Plant for Pollinators in Your Garden

Bring pollinators to your garden when you grow the plants they need for shelter and food. When you plant for
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Art Garden Travel

Flowers, Poetry and Light at Selby Garden

I am starved for gardens and art. Two years of the homebound life has meant experiencing these worlds through screens on
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White and pink hellebores in the garden

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3 Shade-Loving Perennials in My Garden

My number one tip for gardening success is put the right plant in the right place. If you have sun, plant sun-loving
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Bouquet of zinnias in a vase

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Zinnias are Fall’s Final Flowers

I make no secret about zinnias being my favorite flowers. They come in bright, happy colors, are ridiculously easy to
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Coneflowers in a garden

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A Visit to Green Meadows Community Garden

There are lots of ways to garden, even if you think you don't have the right space. Sometimes, your garden space can be
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Planters filled with green coleus plants

DIY Garden

Renew Flower Pots with Spray Paint

If you're tired of your dirty and dull plant containers, try renewing the planters with a fresh coat of spray paint.
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Outdoor furniture in a garden

DIY Garden

Renew Outdoor Furniture with Spray Paint

In early spring days, the weather warms enough to make me consider spending all day outside. That's when I start to
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Moth on a pink succulent

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A Wall of Succulents

This pretty pink succulent is called Sunsparkler Cherry Tart and it lives up to its name. Its pink flowers catch the sun
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