Southern Gardening Guide

Spruce up your garden with fresh ideas and simple how-tos

Hidden Garden

This charming front yard, surrounded by lush hedges, is an oasis of privacy in the big city.

Photography Ralph Anderson, Article by Steve Bender

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From Lawn to Garden

Things didn't look like this when the Sheldons moved in. "There was a Bermuda grass lawn in front, blue rug creeping junipers, and two lollipop-shaped Burford hollies on each side of the house," recalls Anne. "That was it."

photo: Pansy, geranium, purple alum root, and yellow creeping Jenny provide lots of variety in one container.