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  • Article

    Gardening at Ocean Beach Park in Connecticut

    My name is Diane Smith, and I am a member of the 20-person Beautification Committee in New London, Connecticut. This is a city-appointed board, and we are all volunteers with…

  • Design

    From Grass to Gardens

    Today’s photos come from Belinda. Here are some photos for your daily newsletter. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and bought my house three years ago. When I moved in, it…

  • How-To

    Are Low-Mow Grasses the Way to Go?

    Here in the Mid-Atlantic, we’re in a transition zone where lawn grasses are concerned. Gardens in the northern parts of our region mostly have cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass…

  • Design

    Get to Know Molinia—Trial Results

    Grasses are dynamic garden plants. Whether large or small, for structure, motion, sound, and even light, grasses are unparalleled in their effect, and their charm increases tenfold when massed. Molinia,…

  • How-To

    Patch a Lawn With No Weeds

    Anyone with a lawn knows that at some point, it will need maintenance, including patching or reseeding. Generally, wheat straw is used on the patch to offer some protection to…

  • Design

    Designing With Grasses

    Their presence allows them to be used like shrubs

  • Article

    I’m Beating Up On Lawns, Again

    It started when I read Susan Harris' rippingly reasoned blog post at Garden Rant. Dandelion was the key word. Next thing I know, here I am blowing off steam about…