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10 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden More This Holiday Season (11 photos)

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Colder weather and shorter days tend to make us feel like hunkering down indoors, but a dose of fresh air can be just what we need this season. Whether you’re looking for ways to get your family outside or would like to escape the house for a bit of peace and quiet yourself, here are 10 ideas for getting…


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Explore a Garden Designer’s Gem of a Backyard Studio (9 photos)

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Architect Seth Ballard and garden designer Kathryn Everett often collaborate on projects. They were trying to find office space to share when she called him to relay some bad news and some good news. “She told me she’d been talking with her husband and that they decided to transform their garage into…


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Yard of the Week: Orchard and Plantings Bring a Garden to Life (13 photos)

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Partway through a home restoration, the owner of this property at the foot of the Hollywood Hills turned her attention to the outdoors, hiring landscape designer Akiko Komori of Yard Maven to help transform her backyard. “The homeowner envisioned a peaceful respite filled with lush greenery where she…


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