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In “Colors for the Garden,” P. Allen Smith explains the basic techniques to creating an outdoor oasis for those of all skill levels. Read an excerpt.

Smith painted it on Valdez’s backyard fence. “I needed something to start with on the outside,” Valdez said. Smith said the depiction took about seven months to complete.