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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....

How to prune salvias and when to do it – three pruning groups | Jack Wallington

A group of plants I grow a lot in my own garden and in my clients’ garden designs is the perennial Salvias. Salvias are...

From the plot: interview with @country_allotment

As part of our ‘From the Plot’ series, we’ve been talking to inspirational growers who generously share their gardening knowledge with others. We spoke...

Growing Bromeliad Houseplants, Care and Pictures

Despite its tropical nature, growing a bromeliad plant indoors is easy.The Bromeliaceae family is sometimes referred to as the pineapple family. However, this clan...

August in Carla’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 2

Hi GPODers! Welcome back to Malvern, Pennsylvania for day 2 in Carla Zambelli Mudry’s incredible...

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July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...
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