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Get Ready to Sow your Seeds
My mother has a winter ritual of getting lost in a pile of seed catalogues. It can be very enticing to see all of the new cultivars of our favorite flowers grown to perfection under the careful watch...
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Giant Orchids, Seagulls and an Oil Heiress
The Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota, Florida is well worth a visit. Breathtaking Banyan trees dotted around the property have orchids placed cleverly among the branches to heighten the drama of the...
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Forget Hanging Gardens, Today’s Gardens Float
I was captivated when I read about the world's largest cruise ship and how it has an on staff horticulturist. With close to 100 species of plants on board, this novel idea is taking gardening to the...
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How to Succeed in Gardening Without Really Trying
Is it possible to grow a successful garden without really trying? The science of horticulture is intricate and complex. Do you wonder if your soil acidity is optimal for allowing nutrient uptake...
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An Orgy of Flowers and Brotherly Love
Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love) isn’t just about Rocky or Independence Hall. The annual spectacle we know as the Philadelphia Flower Show is open from March 6-13. This year’s theme is...
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In Unity There is Strength: Garden Video
The Third episode of The Erb Garden is here! "In Unity There is Strength" shows you how to glue all of the pieces of your landscape together. Check it out here:
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City of Lights, Gardens of Night
On my way to a late meeting Monday evening I stumbled across this tiny plaza located between 6th and 7th avenue and 29th and 30th street. This public space is the result of work by glass artist Tom...
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Retail Therapy: Sleek Outdoor Stool
This sleek outdoor stool is perfectly suited for a rooftop or terrace garden. Swiss designer Nicolas Le Moigne created this Ecal stool among a smattering of other outdoor perching pieces, vases and...
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Behind the Scenes of Martha Stewart’s Gardening Episode
Did you catch Martha Stewart’s garden episode on March 1st? If you did then hopefully you got to see yours truly in the question and answer section. I have to hand it to her, Martha makes gardening...
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Hunting the Elusive Picture-Perfect NYC View
For me, having a view of a garden in NYC should be mesmerizing and take your mind to another world free of cell phones, emails and responsibilities.The overall effect of the courtyard garden at Griffin...
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