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Join us for garden tips, tidbits, and inspiration from around the globe. Show us what you're up to in your garden, and we'll share it with the rest of the world! 

Michelle GERVAIS
October 27, 2015

Michaele thinks everyone should grow muhly grass

Michelle GERVAIS
October 27, 2015
Michaele thinks everyone should grow muhly grass

Every fall Michaele falls in love all over again with this stunning plant.

Tagged: Anderson, Tennessee

Michelle GERVAIS
October 26, 2015

Fall keeps marching on in Jeff's Tennessee Garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 26, 2015
Fall keeps marching on in Jeff's Tennessee Garden

Jeff is reminiscing about late summer in his garden, and sharing some of the highlights.

Tagged: Calton, Tennessee

Michelle GERVAIS
October 25, 2015

Dream-like scenes in a greenhouse in Russia

Michelle GERVAIS
October 25, 2015
Dream-like scenes in a greenhouse in Russia

The Kuzbass Botanical Garden is in the coal-mining city of Kemerovo in southern central Russia.

Michelle GERVAIS
October 21, 2015

The Palace and Botanical Garden in Balchik, Bulgaria

Michelle GERVAIS
October 21, 2015
The Palace and Botanical Garden in Balchik, Bulgaria

Though the word "palace" applied to the residence at Balchik's botanical garden might be overstating it a bit, the gardens themselves are palatial! 

Michelle GERVAIS
October 20, 2015

The autumn stars in Ann's Michigan garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 20, 2015
The autumn stars in Ann's Michigan garden

Ann says this has been a weird fall in her garden. Some reliable fall performers failed her, but others have begun to shine. 

Tagged: Evans, Michigan

Michelle GERVAIS
October 19, 2015

The Jardin Majorelle in Morocco is a colorful gem of a garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 19, 2015
The Jardin Majorelle in Morocco is a colorful gem of a garden

The Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech is one of the most visited sites in Morocco.

Tagged: Morocco

Michelle GERVAIS
October 18, 2015

The Trsteno Arboretum in Croatia

Michelle GERVAIS
October 18, 2015
The Trsteno Arboretum in Croatia

the Trsteno Arboretum in southern Croatia is the original home of the Gozze family, who started the garden in the early 15th century. 

Tagged: Croatia

Michelle GERVAIS
October 15, 2015

Cherry finds gardens everywhere!

Michelle GERVAIS
October 15, 2015
Cherry finds gardens everywhere!

Check out these sweet little succulent gardens along the sidewalks in Oceanside, California

Tagged: Ong, California

Michelle GERVAIS
October 14, 2015

Michaele's wonderful garden attractions in Tennessee

Michelle GERVAIS
October 14, 2015
Michaele's wonderful garden attractions in Tennessee

Michaele's garden is the perfect blend of whimsy and sophistication. It's simply wonderful in every way. 

Tagged: Anderson, Tennessee

Michelle GERVAIS
October 13, 2015

Fall in Jeanne's Washington garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 13, 2015
Fall in Jeanne's Washington garden

Jeanne Cronce's Washington State garden is a tapestry of color this fall, and we'd love to sit right down in those chairs and take it all in for a few hours.

Tagged: Cronce, Washington, Fall

Michelle GERVAIS
October 11, 2015

Les & Monique's beautiful containers

Michelle GERVAIS
October 11, 2015
Les & Monique's beautiful containers

On our final day at Plumgate Gardens we're getting a look at Les and Monique's beautiful container plantings.

Tagged: Fortnam, Anthony, Connecticut

Michelle GERVAIS
October 8, 2015

Zooming in on Les and Monique's garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 8, 2015
Zooming in on Les and Monique's garden

This 2/3rd of an acre suburban yard was a cow pasture twenty years ago. Over the years, owners Monique & Les developed a passion for plants and created a collector’s garden full of unusual flora.

Tagged: Fortnam, Anthony, Connecticut

Michelle GERVAIS
October 7, 2015

Les and Monique's garden in Connecticut

Michelle GERVAIS
October 7, 2015
Les and Monique's garden in Connecticut

Deanne took her annual tour of Les and Monique Anthony's gorgeous fall garden in Connecticut last month, and it was in fine form, as usual.

Tagged: Fortnam, Anthony, Connecticut

Michelle GERVAIS
October 6, 2015

Fascinating plants in Tim's gravel garden

Michelle GERVAIS
October 6, 2015
Fascinating plants in Tim's gravel garden

Yesterday we got a broad view of Tim Vojt's wonderful back-yard gravel garden in Ohio, and today we're getting a look at some of his most interesting plants.

Tagged: Vojt, Ohio

Michelle GERVAIS
October 5, 2015

Tim's sweet little gravel garden in Ohio

Michelle GERVAIS
October 5, 2015
Tim's sweet little gravel garden in Ohio

Tim's back yard hold one of the cutest little gardens I've ever seen.

Tagged: Vojt, Ohio

Michelle GERVAIS
October 4, 2015

We're back, with a look at Sheila's 2015 containers!

Michelle GERVAIS
October 4, 2015
We're back, with a look at Sheila's 2015 containers!

Today we're visiting with our old friend Sheila Schultz out in Denver, whose containers ended up doing pretty well this summer (understatement), considering they didn't get installed until mid-July because of tough weather...

Tagged: Schultz, Colorado

Michelle GERVAIS
September 24, 2015

Fall is in the details in Eddi's Ohio garden

Michelle GERVAIS
September 24, 2015
Fall is in the details in Eddi's Ohio garden

Eddi says, "I love to walk around my garden watching its evolution and myriad forms of life. Autumn produces such wonderful surprises each day."

Tagged: Reid, Ohio

Michelle GERVAIS
September 23, 2015

Zooming in on Deanne's back garden

Michelle GERVAIS
September 23, 2015
Zooming in on Deanne's back garden

It feels nice to be back in Deanne's garden, doesn't it? Here are some closeups of some of the highlights of her back garden. Flowers, flowers, FLOWERS!

Tagged: Fortnam, New Hampshire

Michelle GERVAIS
September 22, 2015

Deanne's New Hampshire garden, 'round the back

Michelle GERVAIS
September 22, 2015
Deanne's New Hampshire garden, 'round the back

We visited Deanne Fortnam's spectacular front garden for a couple of day a few weeks ago, but never walked around back, until today!

Tagged: Fortnam, New Hampshire

Michelle GERVAIS
September 21, 2015

More fall plants and combos on the High Line

Michelle GERVAIS
September 21, 2015
More fall plants and combos on the High Line

One of the things I love about the High Line is that it's not designed to be a collector's garden. There's distinct palettes of plants that are used regularly throughout the space, but in different ways.

Tagged: New York, Gervais

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I didn't really plan this combo, but love how the heuchera leaves make the astrantia flowers stand out! #heuchera #astrantia #pink
I didn't really plan this combo, but love how the heuchera leaves make the astrantia flowers stand out! #heuchera #astrantia #pink
Dino garden. #itssupposedtobefun #dinosaursofinstagram #gardenfun #expecttheunexpected #lemonthyme
Dino garden. #itssupposedtobefun #dinosaursofinstagram #gardenfun #expecttheunexpected #lemonthyme
Rose Campion might be the most shocking color to star in my garden. Though the tradescantia is probably a tie. Wowzers! #lychniscoronaria #shockingpink #neon #rosecampion
Rose Campion might be the most shocking color to star in my garden. Though the tradescantia is probably a tie. Wowzers! #lychniscoronaria #shockingpink #neon #rosecampion
Ninebarks bloom so gorgeously. #ninebark #physocarpus
Ninebarks bloom so gorgeously. #ninebark #physocarpus
Oh how I love maidenhair ferns. #adiantum #maidenhairfern #shadegarden #fantasticfoliage
Oh how I love maidenhair ferns. #adiantum #maidenhairfern #shadegarden #fantasticfoliage
I can't wait for this container to shine. Doesn't look like much now, but I'm hoping it will be amazing. #bishopschildrendahlias #goldencreepingjenny #ornamentalmillet #golfball
I can't wait for this container to shine. Doesn't look like much now, but I'm hoping it will be amazing. #bishopschildrendahlias #goldencreepingjenny #ornamentalmillet #golfball
'Spring Blush' peas blooming! Can't wait for the pods. #peas #peasplease #prettyveggies #springblush
'Spring Blush' peas blooming! Can't wait for the pods. #peas #peasplease #prettyveggies #springblush
Our garden buddy. She walks through the seedlings without a care, gobbles up anything remotely edible, and chases the squirrels at full blast with no hope of ever catching them. Then she stops for a moment to just sit and sniff the breeze. She's irre
Our garden buddy. She walks through the seedlings without a care, gobbles up anything remotely edible, and chases the squirrels at full blast with no hope of ever catching them. Then she stops for a moment to just sit and sniff the breeze. She's irresistible. #daisyisagoodgirl #puppylove #ratterrierbeaglemix #snugglypuppy #alwayssearchingforbunnies #canieatthat #imgonnaeatthat #isitdinnertime #icoulduseacookie #pleeeeeease #imhungry
@opus_curiosus has been doing some landscaping down by the river! These stone steps into the water are the first stage of our kayak launching area. Without them you sink up to your knees in mud. #riverlife #kayaking #boatlaunch #housatonicriver #ston
@opus_curiosus has been doing some landscaping down by the river! These stone steps into the water are the first stage of our kayak launching area. Without them you sink up to your knees in mud. #riverlife #kayaking #boatlaunch #housatonicriver #stonework #hessohandy
Mystery irises in the island bed. Have no idea where I got them or when I planted them. It's all a blur. #iguessilikeirises #iris #geranium #miscanthus #thalictrum
Mystery irises in the island bed. Have no idea where I got them or when I planted them. It's all a blur. #iguessilikeirises #iris #geranium #miscanthus #thalictrum
Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' starting to bloom. It really is this fabulously blinding. And you'd think you'd hate that, but it goes with EVERYTHING. #tradescantia #sweetkate #neonyellow #flourescent #royalblue #burnyourretinas #intense
Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' starting to bloom. It really is this fabulously blinding. And you'd think you'd hate that, but it goes with EVERYTHING. #tradescantia #sweetkate #neonyellow #flourescent #royalblue #burnyourretinas #intense
Under the maple tree. #japanesemaple #columbine #aquilegia #getanium #epimedium
What's better than mulch? Nothing, that's what. @opus_curiosus kicked ass yesterday and spread most of the #sweetpeet. Good stuff, I tell ya. It makes everything look better, and has done wonders for our sandy soil over the years. #mulchmakeseverythi
What's better than mulch? Nothing, that's what. @opus_curiosus kicked ass yesterday and spread most of the #sweetpeet. Good stuff, I tell ya. It makes everything look better, and has done wonders for our sandy soil over the years. #mulchmakeseverythingbetter #sweetpeet #wortheverypenny #mulch @sweetpeetorganicmulch
Who needs flowers? Ok sometimes I do. But this little corner makes me very happy without them. #foliagefirst #clumpingbamboo #heuchera #epimedium #boxwood #ostrichfern #goatsbeard #andweedsofcourse #mirrorsingardens
Who needs flowers? Ok sometimes I do. But this little corner makes me very happy without them. #foliagefirst #clumpingbamboo #heuchera #epimedium #boxwood #ostrichfern #goatsbeard #andweedsofcourse #mirrorsingardens
Late last night, out to let the dog pee...the Dutchman's pipe froze in its tracks...I'd caught it trying to take over the world. #aristolochia #dutchmanspipe #bentonworlddomination #reachingout
Late last night, out to let the dog pee...the Dutchman's pipe froze in its tracks...I'd caught it trying to take over the world. #aristolochia #dutchmanspipe #bentonworlddomination #reachingout
Got down in the 30s last night, so before we went to bed we built a sea of bedsheets and tarps and overturned buckets. Everything seems to have muscled through! Whew. #frostscare #tenderlittleplants #nailbiter #itseffinglatemay #gimmeabreak #coldests
Got down in the 30s last night, so before we went to bed we built a sea of bedsheets and tarps and overturned buckets. Everything seems to have muscled through! Whew. #frostscare #tenderlittleplants #nailbiter #itseffinglatemay #gimmeabreak #coldestspringever
Under the baby Japanese maple. #sweetwoodruff #epimedium #solomonsseal #polygonatum #japanesemaple #weedsofcourse
Under the baby Japanese maple. #sweetwoodruff #epimedium #solomonsseal #polygonatum #japanesemaple #weedsofcourse
Tulip 'Black Hero'. I cut these DAYS AGO and they still look brand new. They last forever. And they're ridiculously beautiful. This is one of my absolute faves, and that's something, considering that I stare at Tulip photos all day. #tulip #tulips #b
Tulip 'Black Hero'. I cut these DAYS AGO and they still look brand new. They last forever. And they're ridiculously beautiful. This is one of my absolute faves, and that's something, considering that I stare at Tulip photos all day. #tulip #tulips #blackhero #cutflowers
I jammed my monster Sedum sieboldii into the ground last fall after I took it out of the red ceramic pot it was in all summer, not expecting much, and forgot all about it. Rediscovered it as it was waking up this spring, and now it has a new summer h
I jammed my monster Sedum sieboldii into the ground last fall after I took it out of the red ceramic pot it was in all summer, not expecting much, and forgot all about it. Rediscovered it as it was waking up this spring, and now it has a new summer home! I love this plant. #sedumsieboldii #hardysucculents #containergarden

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michelle Gervais spent 15 years as an editor at Fine Gardening magazine, where she traveled the country visiting and photographing spectacular gardens. She holds a degree in Horticulture from Virginia Tech and is passionate about plants and garden design. She and her family live and garden on a quasi-urban half-acre on the banks of the Housatonic River in New Milford, Connecticut.

 

 

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