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Gardens and Travel

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In and Around the Garden

flowers at the end of their blooms

Late‑Summer Garden Reset

August 30, 2026

circular leaves of lettuce

WHAT I’M PLANTING THIS WEEK — LETTUCE

August 24, 2026

North to south kickoff images

NORTH-SOUTH FALL GARDENING KICKOFF

August 17, 2026

Original USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map -Most Recent

August Color: Quick‑Start Guide for Every Region Why August Color Matters

August 7, 2026

Collection of garden tool gifts

Best Gifts for Gardeners: Useful Tools They’ll Actually Love

July 24, 2026

A mess of tangled garden hose.

Retractable Garden Hoses: The Ergonomic Upgrade You’ll Use Daily

July 20, 2026

puruning a juniper hedge with shears

Garden Tools: What’s Worth the Money (and What Isn’t)

June 30, 2026

German digging fork in steel and wood

German Tools Explained: Forged Steel, Ash Handles-What Really Lasts

June 26, 2026

Japanese Blacksmith shop displaying knives and tools

Japanese Tools: The Real, the Imagined, and the Maybe Extraordinary

June 26, 2026

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Garden as If You Will Live Forever-William Kent

A lawn suffering from heat and humidity.

Mid‑Summer Garden Reset: How to Revive Plants in Hot Weather

June 25, 2026

EXPLORE THE FULL SET — HEAT SEASON ARRIVES Protecting Your Garden From June’s Extreme HeatPlants That Thrive in Florida’s Peak HeatHow to Create Shade in

Sprinkler overspraying water onto the road, showing wasted irrigation and runoff during a summer watering cycle.

The June Irrigation Audit: A 20-Minute Guide

brilliant sun

How to Create Shade in Your Garden: Shade Cloth, Structures, and Living Shade

Sunshine on the cirtus plants

PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN FLORIDA’S PEAK HEAT

A cool, shaded summer garden with healthy hostas growing along a light-colored wall, showing how shade and microclimates protect plants from June heat.

How To Protect Your Garden from June’s Extreme Heat

HOW ESTEPONA SPAIN TURNED ITSELF INTO A GARDEN

A traditional Spanish patio garden with whitewashed walls, terracotta pots, and layered greenery arranged around a central courtyard space. Bright tiles, arches, or ironwork add regional character, while the enclosed layout creates shade, cool air, and a sense of intimacy typical of Andalusian homes.

Spanish Patio Gardens: Small-Space Lessons from Andalusia

A Dutch Hofje, a garden, a home, a charitable activity since the middle ages

The Hofjes of Holland-Courtyard Gardens of Care, Community and Medieval Charity 3

Dutch Hofje, homes and central garden

Designing Intimate Small Gardens

Haarlem in a Day: A Quiet Walking Route Through Courtyards and Canals

How the Dutch Think About Water

A sparkling drop of water above rings of blue water,

Water Wisdom

muticolored tulip fields

Your Dream Trip Along the Tulip Trail