A 35-year backyard garden in Atlanta shows how shade, structure, and personal details can shape a space over time

A longtime gardener starts fresh in a new climate, adding roses, daylilies, containers, shrubs, and welcoming pathways to a once-open property

Fussy indoors, weeping figs are hardy outside. But keeping them – and yourself – happy requires planting them in the right spot. Near sidewalks, plumbing, or pools, they can spell disaster. You can have a beautiful evergreen that works equally well in the landscape as it does as a hedge or topiary. Read more.

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Surprises and setbacks give this gardener joy and learning lessons

Have you ever wanted to grow your own apricot trees? What better time than now? Growing these stone fruits at home means a rare treat: apricots that you can eat the same day you pick them. Or, use your harvested fruits for everything from cooking and baking to canning and drying. Ready to get growing? Read more now.

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