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To Lawn or Not to Lawn?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

THAT IS THE QUESTION uppermost in my landscaping mind right now. Last year my thinking was anti-lawn, pro-groundcover and other plantings. I’ve tried to minimize turfgrass up to now (I don’t own a mower, or want to), but found that, … Continue reading →

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Pull, Plant, Move, Weed, Shear, Lop…it’s May

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

SO TODAY I’M OUT IN THE GARDEN, following a nice morning rain, yanking out white-flowering, foot-tall garlic mustard before it seeds, and I uncover this fellow, above, with the pretty yellow markings. I’m not much for wildlife photography — deer … Continue reading →

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GARDEN VOYEUR: The Barefoot Contessa’s Garden

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

TAKE A PEEK behind the massive privet hedge at the Barefoot Contessa’s East Hampton garden. I did that on Wednesday. It was open to the public for a few hours as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program, to benefit … Continue reading →

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