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8 Stylish Ideas for Shady Outdoor Retreats (9 photos)

May 19, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
To add a spot of shade in your backyard, all you really need to do is open up a big umbrella. But with today’s options for shade sails, screens and trellises, we’ve come to expect our shade structures not only to shade the backyard but also to serve as stylish features in the landscape.
Here are…

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10 Ways to Create a Secret Garden (13 photos)

May 13, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
No matter where your plot of land is — in the heart of a bustling city or down a quiet lane — there’s an opportunity to make your garden feel like a secret, secluded space. The best secret gardens not only feel private, but they also have a certain magic about them, evoking the sense of being removed…

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Will This Be the New ‘It’ Air Plant? (11 photos)

May 4, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
A couple of years ago, having an air plant (Tillandsia spp.) sitting soil-free on your desk or dangling in a glass orb in your window was something of a novelty; now they’re everywhere. If you’re looking for the next new thing in the quirky plant department, staghorn ferns (Platycerium

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How to Grow a Flower Garden for Bouquets (26 photos)

April 26, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
Imagine stepping out into your backyard — vase and clippers in hand — and snipping fragrant stems of sweet peas, delicate peonies and sprays of lilac. If you’ve dreamed of trying your hand as a backyard flower farmer, let this be the year you make it a reality.
Here’s how to get started, including…