Inspiration for a Beautiful Back Yard

My once peaceful and beautiful back yard is still in shambles, mainly since the long recovery from Hurricane Irma.  I could really relate to this article about starting over again. Check out the article if you are in need of inspiration like me! ...

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Awesome container gardening idea

Since container gardening is my preferred method of gardening, I'm always looking for new ideas. Garden Lovers Club has an article on container planting that includes a video that includes a great method of assembling a large container planting.   Click here to go to the articl...

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Landscape Inspiration

Love this landscape makeover!  You would not believe the transformation from the "before" photo. The DIY Channel has posted a very impressive gallery of landscape makeovers that will inspire you to start on your landscape project. Click here to go to the gallery. ...

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Flowering Perennials

Bursts of color all over the garden can be a spectacular and soothing sight. One of my favorite things to do is color-coordinate sections. Click here for an article on Flowering Perennials from Better Homes and Gardens.  Plan for continuous color by mixing perennials and annuals.  It...

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Container Plant Inspiration

Some beautiful container plant gardening inspiration! Source ...

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A Cozy Spot

There is no better therapy for stress than to have a cozy spot outdoors to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Back in the day, we had "rooms" set up in the garden for different times of day as the sun would hit the area a certain way.  Then we had the spots that were perfect for watching...

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Toss the bare lawn?

Our once gorgeous and lush green grass in the front yard has turned to bare spots and mass plantings of a variety of weeds. When I saw the photo of an interesting and beautiful non-lawn yard scene, I thought "why not?" One of the why nots is that succulents don't do well in our climate and that...

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Around the garden world in 365 days

Container gardens like the one in the photo is what we are striving to do in our garden that includes lots of concrete and container plantings.  Much easier maintenance than the wild look we currently have.  Love the tropical feel of this colorful garden vignette! This photo was taken...

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Beautiful container plantings

Seems like I love container planting more and more as time goes by.  I love being creative and taking inspiration from other gardeners to come up with my own creations.   Although there are many wonderful websites to inspire us, my latest favorite is Fine Gardening Magazine's website....

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Elegant Garden

The elegance of this garden immediately caught my attention when I was browsing through Fine Gardening's garden photo section for some garden inspiration.   Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Nuffer via Fine Gardening Since our property is so large and we really don't want to be a slave to the garden...

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Raised Beds

Need some inspiration for your spring garden? Click here for an awesome gallery of raised beds! ...

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Container gardening in the landscape

Love the simplicity of the container plants in this gorgeous Tennessee garden. Fine Gardening has featured Jeff Calton's beautiful garden, which is a mix of landscaped areas with lush lawns, trees, lots of blooms and container gardens. Click here to go to the article . . . Photo: Courtesy...

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February Bromeliads

The massive plantings of bromeliads with their red blooms provide a burst of color in this gorgeous tropical scene.  The water garden runs along a pond that is complete with fish, turtles and different types of birds who love to hang out in this area.  Do you blame them?   This...

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Claude Monet's garden in Giverny

Photo from Claude Monet's garden in Giverny Courtesy of Maria Fleming via Fine Living Magazine Fruit trees don't have to stand alone!   I love the mass planting at the base of these fruit trees  . . . looks like impatiens to me, a plant that I have used extensively in my garden...

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Beautiful Flowering Variegated Gingers

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year in subtropical Florida.  The Captain and I visited Busch Gardens this month and will be featuring plants and landscaping from the beautiful gardens. The first in the series is  Variegated Gingers Flowering variegated...

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Landscaped borders

The older I get, the more I like landscaped borders with large paved living areas as opposed to huge planted areas.  This idea works great for large yards with way too much maintenance.  It also accommodates those gardeners like me who are not fond of grass or spending way too much...

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Floors for outdoors

Love these pavers! Stephen Orr’s Tomorrow’s Garden (Rodale, $25) showcases the  latest trends in sustainable gardens from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.  Click here for his ecofriendly picks for outdoor flooring. ...

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Blooming Bromeliads in October

Blooming Bromeliads were featured on this blog at the end August . . . the plant photos were taken from Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida.  When we visited the gardens this month, I thought it would be interesting to chronicle the life cycle of the blooming bromeliads from one month to the next. The...

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