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Kim Toscano

Kim Toscano

Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.

Kim's Latest Articles

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Create a Lavish Retreat with Purple Daydream Loropetalum

ever twilight agapanthus blooms planted in a garden bed

10 Reasons to Plant Agapanthus in Your Garden

Orchid Camellia shrub in full bloom

Spring Pruning (March-April)

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Steve Bender

Steve Bender

Steve Bender grew up in Lutherville, MD and was exiled to Alabama in 1983 for reasons that remain secret to this day. He loves fried okra and often selects dinner wine based on whether it goes well with fried okra. His mission is to make gardening uplifting, accessible, and inspirational to all. He will no doubt succeed.

Steve's Latest Articles

Jubilation Gardenia in Southern Living Plant Collection brown pot

Ask Grumpy Gardener: What To Do When Your Gardenia Leaves Turn Black

How To Fix Crape Murder

How To Fix Crape Murder

3 varying sized galvanized planters in a raised bricked walled garden bed container Boxwood and red Verbena and footballs

Video: Team Spirit Game Day Garden from Southern Living

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Mary Beth Shaddix

Mary Beth Shaddix

Mary Beth Shaddix is an author, consultant, speaker and nature-addict. Constantly wowed by the wonder of nature, she will grow any seed and smell every flower. She shares her enthusiasm for gardening with all who are curious to learn. Her garden adventures can be found in magazines and television shows such as Southern Living, Cooking Light, HGTVGardens.com, PBS and Garden & Gun. She and her husband enjoy growing at their wholesale nursery in central Alabama.

Mary Beth's Latest Articles

Blueberry DownHome Harvest® Bless Your Heart®

Berry Important: Pollination, Chill Hours And Plant Food

Southern Living Plant Collection edibles what when plan slide

Caring for Fruit Plants: What to Do and When

Mary Beth picking fruit from blackberry plants growing on stone wall

Video: Planting Berries and Fruit Trees in the Landscape

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Jim Putnam

Jim Putnam

Jim Putnam is host of HortTube, a YouTube gardening channel dedicated
to demystifying gardening for the DoIt-Yourselfer. He has over 3 decades
of experience in various roles in the horticulture industry including landscape
design and installation, plant propagation, nursery production, and garden center
management

Jim's Latest Articles

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Marvel Mahonia with Jim Putnam

Flowering Rosemary

Chef’s Choice Rosemary with Jim Putnam

Miss Lemon Abelia video

Miss Lemon Abelia with Jim Putnam

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Linda Vater

Linda Vater

Linda Vater has lived and gardened at her 1935 English Tudor home in historic Oklahoma City for the past 25 years. A self-taught garden designer who obsesses over garden-inspired living, Linda appears weekly on local NBC KFORtv, speaks frequently on all things gardening, and is a firm believer that gardening brings us together.

Linda's Latest Articles

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From the Ground Up: Designing a Garden with Linda Vater

White Wedding® Hydrangeas

Four Season Gardening: Download the Blooming Shrub Guide

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The Cottage on the Hill Project with Linda Vater

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