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Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! As promised, we’re back in in Apalachin, New York, to see more photos from Jane Watkins’s spring garden. Be sure to check out Part 1 if… Read More »Jane’s Spring Garden in Upstate New York, Part 2

The Southeastern United States is home to some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in North America. Some of our regional native plants are abundant, many are threatened, and some… Read More »Endangered Plants in the Southeast

Like the vanishing butterflies and bees, when a plant species begins to disappear it sparks concern that the environment is off-balance. Having a wide range of plants—plant diversity—is essential for… Read More »Endangered Plants in the Mid-Atlantic

For all its virtue, there’s an unfortunate irony in the shift toward gardening with native plants. Even as we add more to our cultivated landscapes, we continue to lose habitat… Read More »Endangered Plants in the Northeast

Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! We’re kicking off July with a garden update from Jane Watkins in Apalachin, New York. Jane has shared her colorful garden in central New York several… Read More »Jane’s Spring Garden in Upstate New York, Part 1

Happy Monday, Your Artistic Ideaers! Today we’re getting a springtime update from Deb Skup in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Deb has shared her garden a couple of times in the past… Read More »Deb’s Alliums in Wisconsin – Fine Gardening

Happy Friday, Your Artistic Ideaers! It has been a while since we’ve gotten an update from Nina Eadie in Montana, and her latest submission revealed her absence has been due… Read More »Nina’s Spring Garden in Montana

Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Today we’re getting a master class in color from Lakshmi Chellappah in Alberta, Canada. Lakshmi lives pretty far north, with her garden situated in Zone 2… Read More »Lakshmi’s Lush Garden in Alberta

Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! It’s officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but it’s not too late to celebrate some spectacular spring displays! Today we’re exploring the exciting blooms and bright… Read More »Fran’s Spring Garden on Martha’s Vineyard