Madaline Sparks

Madaline Sparks is a landscape and garden designer with over 20 years of experience. She is also a home and garden freelance writer who wrote for Real Simple starting in 2000. Madaline is the principal and owner of New York-based Madaline Sparks Garden Design.

Highlights:
* Over 20 years of experience in landscape and garden design
* Owner and principal of Madaline Sparks Garden Design
* Former contributing garden editor at Real Simple, for 14 years
* Garden columnist at Rural Intelligence
* Vice President, Board of Directors for Spencertown Academy Art Center

When to Start Planting Vegetables in Your Garden, a Month-by-Month Guide

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How to prep, plant, and maintain your vegetable garden for a bountiful harvest every season.

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Create a Cabbage Centerpiece

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Tuck sweet peas in hollowed-out vegetables for a stunning arrangement.

Create a Quick Terra-Cotta Pot Centerpiece

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Use old flower pots to make decorative topiaries for your next cocktail party.

Create a Wagon Flower Display

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Transform a wagon into a unique flower display in just a few simple steps.

How to Care for Potted Plants

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Glean tips for keeping plants healthy, plus our favorite flowers and plants for container gardens.