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Garden Writer, Erica Glasener

Erica Glasener

The Southern Living® Plant Collection is proud to offer garden advice and plant care tips from industry expert, Erica Glasener. Erica is an author, lecturer and was an award-winning host of HGTV’s, “A Gardener’s Diary” for 14 years.
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Articles by Erica Glasener

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Gloved hands pull fallen leaves from rake tines and drop them into compost bin
Planting & Care

Your Fall To-do List: 10 Essential Landscape Tasks

Grab your gloves; greet autumn with these landscape projects
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Lovely Pairs – Companion Plants for Your Hydrangeas

Plants that complement hydrangeas in the landscape
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
Gardenia ScentAmazing border planted around a garden shed backed by Oakleaf Hydrangea and containers of Heucherella
Plan Your Garden

Add Timeless Beauty With Gardenias And Their Companion Plants

Highlight the elegance of Southern Living Gardenias — and extend the bloom season — with these plant combo ideas
By: Erica Glasener
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September 26, 2024
Inspiration October Magic Camellia in white with pink edged petals
Plan Your Garden

Four Plants That Can Transform Your Garden

When designing a garden, choose plants that make a yearlong impression.
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

6 Ways to Improve Your Garden

Follow these 6 easy steps to improve and enhance your garden.
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
Water in the Garden
Plan Your Garden

Water in the Garden

Water is a welcome element and summer is the perfect time to add a water feature
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Ideas for Screening and Enclosing Your Garden

No matter where people live, they face similar challenges with their landscape — including the need to create privacy
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Creating a Shady Garden Retreat with Beautiful Foliage and Blooms

Gardening in the shade doesn’t mean your landscape is destined to be lackluster.
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
Scarlet's Peak Holly border with Loropetalums in background
Plan Your Garden

Add Verticality to Your Garden by Training Vines on Trees

Vines offer opportunities to take maximum advantage of vertical gardening space.
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

3 Ways to Use Soft Caress Mahonia in Your Garden

Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is an elegant shrub that offers an ideal choice.
By: Erica Glasener
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October 24, 2023
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