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Garden of Verdure Winter Springs, FL

My front yard is sunny and somewhat like an English garden. One side-yard is sunny and is all plants (roses, flower, herbs) and mulch. The other side and backyard is mostly shade with appropriate shade plants. » more
  • Last updated: February 21, 2012
  • Garden type: flower

Winter Garden Winter Springs, FL

Even in central Florida this is really not picture taking time this year due to four hard freezes and many nights of frost. But, there is always something cheerful to be found. » more
  • Last updated: January 24, 2011
  • Garden type: back yard

Garden of Verdure Winter Springs, FL

by Betty
My front yard is sunny and somewhat like an English garden. One side-yard is sunny and is all plants (roses, flower, herbs) and mulch. The other side and backyard is mostly shade with appropriate shade plants.

painter Reana garden - Biella - Italy Biella, Italy

my garden is not far from montains, The Alps. I started it 15 years ago: at the beginnig there was only wood and grass. I have been working hard, by myself, to get plants, rocks, rocks walls and steps. Now I love it,...

Claire's Amsterdam Balcony Netherlands

by Claire
A small balcony in Amsterdam, with morning sun. Click on the photos for more explanation!

Butterfly and Bird Gardens Holland, MI

My gardens are designed to attract and support butterflys and birds. The main area receives full sun from mid morning until late afternoon. It is filled with native plants and small water features for the birds and...

Willowwacks Faerie Garden Rogue River, OR

When I moved here there was a small organic garden but most of the topsoil was washed away by gold mining and logging. I'm creating a food forest and learning permaculture practices. There is more life here now but...

The love of flowers Napa, CA

very colorful, many plants

Prairie Garden Ellsworth, KS

My garden is very eclectic.  I have about 3 acres and most of it I barely have time to mow. (I have to work to support my habit.)  I have deliberately kept my flower and garden beds small to cut down on the work. ...

Oh What A Beautiful Garden - Chicagoland Elk Grove Village, IL

Our garden finally looks like something special.  It only took 10 years.   Only.  One half acre that I just had to have.  It even came with a small house.  We've been working on that for 10 years too.  Wonderful...

Downunder Dry Tropics Courtyard Garden Townsville, Queensland, Australia

by Bernieh
I garden in a dry tropics zone in north-eastern Australia which is characterized by a very long dry spell over autumn to spring (around nine months of the year) followed by a short wet spell during summer (if it's not...

Gopher's Paradise Tulsa, OK

I have a typical suburban-sized yard that we've landscaped over the past 15 years with mixed borders, incorporating lots of shrubs and perennials, and mixed among these are vegetables (lettuces, tomatoes and peppers),...

Chiz Gardens Monroe, MI

by Liz
Our old farmhouse sits on an acre and a half of gardens with an old barn as its background. The house has many window boxes with a variety of flowers. There is a large pond with a waterfall designed by my husband. The...

Downunder Dry Tropics Courtyard Garden Townsville, Queensland, Australia

by Bernieh
I garden in a dry tropics zone in north-eastern Australia which is characterized by a very long dry spell over autumn to spring (around nine months of the year) followed by a short wet spell during summer (if it's not...

English Garden in North Carolina Graham, NC

When I bought this 60 year house in 2003, it was all lawn, a few boxwoods, some grass infested planting areas from years past, and 200 sq feet of Mint. I started removing Mint and found wonderful soil that had been...

Serenity Now South Londonderry, PA

Flower gardens, herb garden, 3 vegetable gardens... I just keep digging up my children's grassy yard and growing them organic food!

My East Coast Nova Scotia Garden Canada

by livilou
When moving in here 10 years ago there was a blank slate to work with. Literally only a big Norway Maple and 2 horrible dark dense yews which have since been removed to make room for the deck. My garden in the back...

My Northern Garden Bowling Green, OH

We moved to this garden in NW Ohio last July and it was dreadfully overgrown. Problems include weed trees, landscape fabric and gravel mulch. Hopefully we will be here for you to see what I do with it.

Whimsy Garden Portland, OR

A place to play Scrabble, read and watch birds surrounded by odd found objects -- all underneath a cedar tree.

Amsterdam Street Gardens Amsterdam, Netherlands

by Claire
Guerilla street gardens in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, that I created together with my neighbor, Antje. This is a small side street in an immigrant neighborhood, that's had a rather colorful past. The street was barren,...

Dog Island Farm Vallejo, CA

An urban farm located in Vallejo, CA. We strive to grow all of our produce.

Blooming acre Freeland, MI

A garden that rolls thru the season of Michigan, Ending with a spectacular fall time grass show!

Ivy Street Garden Denver, CO

by irxprt

The Cats' Garden Oswego, NY

My garden is cottage style.  Not too fussy, but I still have roses in my memorial garden.  I have different flowers in microclimates within my yard.  Shade gardens and full sun gardens.  Love to do it this way as...

YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA

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Favorite gardening books: Southern Living, many others
Favorite vegetable: Green beans, Red Swiss Chard (as an ornamental)
Favorite flower: Cleome, Lily's, Bachelor Button, Angelonia and many more!
Favorite tree / shrub: Bridal Wreath Spirea (when it's blooming)
Gardening organizations: Local garden club, Local community garden, and Extension Service
Favorite park / arboreteum: Harry P. Leu, Orlando

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  • PublicGardens replied over 2 years ago
    Hi Betty, we have dedicated a flower to you on the International Women's Day Public Garden. Click here to go to the garden. It's wonderful having you on the site. - The YourGardenShow team.