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Beat the Heat and Be Good to Your Gut: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes

Craving a delicious, dairy-free treat? Try out these dairy-free ice cream recipes to indulge in a frozen treat while still being kind to your...

Why It’s Not New — And How to Make It Beautiful

There’s been a lot of conversation lately about native garden design — and while I’m thrilled to see interest growing, I want to set...

Hot Weather Harvest: Best Practices

We’ve had some extreme heat in Virginia this summer, and we’re not alone. Extreme heat events are on the rise across the United States....

Foliar Fertilizers 101: Pro Growing Advice

Av Singh explains how foliar feeding supports nutrient uptake, stress recovery, and plant health when nutrients and biostimulants are applied with precision. Full disclosure: I...

Winter Vegetable Problems and How to Prevent Them

Sharing is caring! Winter vegetable gardening is often easier than summer gardening—but it comes with its own set of challenges. Cold temperatures, shorter days, winter rains,...

A Better Way to Cover Ground

Conventional mulch—sometimes called dead mulch—can give a tidy appearance. But you’d be surprised by the time-saving, ecological benefits of using a living mulch as...

Christine’s Garden Mistakes – Fine Gardening

I’m taking over the GPOD a bit this week, and I thought it would...

Fiskars SmartFit Steel Bypass Pruner P541 Review

The Fiskars SmartFit Steel Bypass Pruner P68 is a classic, lightweight model of one-handed pruning shears, designed to perform a wide range of pruning...

Month-by-Month Winter Garden Care Guide (October Through February)

Sharing is caring! A successful winter vegetable garden isn’t built in a single weekend. Instead, it’s managed through a series of small seasonal tasks that help...

Growing Buckwheat as a Cover Crop

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a grain crop or short-season cover crop that’s perfect for backyard gardeners and small farmers. It’s quick-growing and can help...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

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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