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Growing Coleus Plant Indoors

Botanical Name: Coleus blumei Coleus plant, also known as Painted Nettle, is often grown outdoors as an annual because it is frost-tender. But it's...

How to grow onions and shallots organically from seed | Jack Wallington

Growing onions and shallots organically from seed is easy, cheap and fun. In this post I will detail each step from seed packet to...

Failures, Learned Wisdom, and Becoming a Better Grower

I view the world from the perspective of an ecologist. I am fascinated by the biological and physical principles that define natural interactions. I...

How to Grow and Care for this Houseplant

Growing olive trees indoors has become popular in recent years -- and for good reason. This Mediterranean native is tolerant of dry air and...

Desert Gardens and Living Ocotillo Fences – Fouquieria splendens

I recently discovered a unique garden feature of the desert southwest – the ocotillo fence. The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is native to the desert...

How Do I Grow Lettuce | Lettuce Growing Guide

Lettuce is a fast-growing cool-season crop for spring and fall that is attractive in...

Jack Pizzo’s Prairie Garden in Illinois

For years I have wondered why Europeans find American prairie planting so aspirational, while Americans will go to great lengths to create a semblance...

Early September flowers, foliage in my Austin garden

September 07, 2025 All hail the queen! My biggest, most regal squid agave (Agave bracteosa) is a living fountain, arcing above her tall, pleated pot....

How to grow hardwood cuttings | Jack Wallington

Hardwood cuttings are an easy way of taking pieces of woody stem of shrubs, some trees and climbers to grow new plants. It’s done...

August in Carla’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 1

Hi GPODers! We’re back in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with a new update from Carla Zambelli Mudry....

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12+ Best Crops for Raised Beds

Raised beds offer a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. They drain well, warm quickly, and can provide soft, loose soil. They may also...

How to Maintain Your Chemical-Free Yard

4. ‘No Mow May’ isn’t the best idea. While the rhyming moniker is well-intentioned (it’s meant to let lawns grow long and go...
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