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When I asked "Who are the most influential garden bloggers?" there was an outpouring of opinion from readers, mostly about why they read the...
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Little did I know when I posted the question “Who are the most influential garden bloggers?” what a diverse response I would get. I...
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Our ideas about garden design and desirable plants have been shaped by the gardeners before us. Among the most influential was Irish-born gardener and...
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