How to Plant a Rooftop Garden - a Great Infographic

Roof Garden Basics 101 - Custom Made Building a roof garden is a compelling vision but it can be a daunting task if you don't  know wher...

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Garden Photo of the Day - Cracked Log Lamp

Cracked Log Lamp   Duncan Meerding designs some great stuff... I especially like his Cracked Log Lamp. I like it so much I chose it as the ...

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A Powerpoint talk on Fragrance in the Garden ....

I have a great Powerpoint talk about Designing with Fragrance in the Garden... if anyone is interested in having me present this talk at a s...

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Ford takes top honours at the 5th annual Honest John Awards

The  Honest John website is one of the most popular online destinations for people looking for reviews before deciding on a new car (or use...

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Fluffy Carob Banana Ice Cream

 Fluffy Carob Banana Ice Cream It's about time I posted another banana ice cream recipe on here! Especially since I practically l...

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Cottage Garden Flowers

The traditional cottage gardens of Great Britain contain both vegetables and flowers - the flowers attract the bees to pollinate the crops. ...

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Its All About the (annual) Flowers

( Profusion zinnias, marigolds,salvia, plectranthus -  Jan Johnsen ) Annual flowers - those that bloom all summer into late fall (then give ...

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Blue and Red in your Garden - Henri Matisse

Painting - Henri Matisse A certain blue enters your soul. A certain red has an effect on your blood pressure.  - Henri Matisse garden - Jan ...

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Healthy Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Low-Carb Alternative!)

 Healthy Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Low-Carb Alternative!) Blogging just got so much more exciting - I've finally begun to grasp the ...

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Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' - Beautiful and Deer Resistant too

White flowers in this pic are Diamond Frost   My favorite deer resistant annual flower is Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' . This plant, wh...

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Design Tips for an Enchanting Garden Gate

Jan Johnsen -  Johnsen Landscapes & Pools  A gate announces a new experience. If you elongate or expand the entry area it makes the tran...

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A Great Article about Serene Outdoor Spaces

Heaven is a Garden by Jan Johnsen  I was just interviewed for a great article about creating Serene Outdoor Spaces. It is a lovely summary o...

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Hybrid Horsechestnut - Garden Photo of the Day

Hybrid Horsechestnut    This is the flower of  Aesculus pavia x flava. It was taken at the   Longenecker Gardens at the UW-Arboretum in Mad...

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Serenity in the Garden: Continuously Creating....

Life and Death, possession and loss,  success and failure, poverty and wealth,  virtue and vice, good and evil,  hunger and thirst, heat and...

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Zucchini Noodles with a Zesty Broccoli Dressing

Zucchini Noodles with a Zesty Broccoli Dressing Sometimes it just so happens that you throw a bunch of ingredients in a bowl, blend the...

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Performance of European car brands in Malaysia

According to  recent report, of all European brands sold in Malaysia in 2014, Volkswagen performed the best with sales of 8916 units. They w...

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Succulents 101 - A Great Infographic

Succulents - Source    I don't know much about succulents. This is a great place to start.....

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Garden Photo of the Day - Vanessa Rosse

Vanessa Rosse Magnificent bamboo art installation in France. Click here for more: 

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Chasmanthium 'River Mist' - WOW!

click here to get chasmanthium River Mist  This lovely variegated cultivar of the ornamental grass - Northern Sea Oats 'River Mist' ...

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for National Public Gardens Day - a talk in Montclair, New Jersey

Join us this coming Friday! Montclair Garden Club Watchung Booksellers 54 Fairfield Street, Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042 Friday, May ...

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Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers

 Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers These past couple of weeks I've been completely stuck in a dinner rut, unable to get out. Or rather, I...

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