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Fresh and Festive: How to Use Greenery for Gift Wrapping

Put down the bows and the gift wrap because there’s a new, prettier and more eco-friendly way to wrap your presents. Fresh greenery is...

How to grow nasturtiums from seed

Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) are hardy annual flowers that fill the garden with a sharp scent and vibrant colour. Strong, vigorous and easy to grow...

10 Fruits You Didn’t Know Were Actually Related To Roses

The rose family (Rosaceae) is one of the most useful plant families around. It includes over 3,000 different speciesfrom flowering plants to fruit trees...

How to Build Healthy Soil Before Spring

Sharing is caring! Healthy spring gardens are built long before seeds ever go into the ground. In my experience gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley—mostly in...

Getting the Most from your Grow Media

When it comes to grow media, you would be hard-pressed to find a farmer or gardener uninterested in sustainability. Whether based on a regenerative...

John’s Getaway Garden in Illinois, Part 1

Hi GPODers! This week is kicking off with some master classes in landscape design. Yesterday...

What I Grow and What I Teach

Sharing is caring! I’ve been growing vegetables and herbs for more than 30 years, and during that time my garden has been both my classroom...

Top 10 Christmas Songs That Stress Houseplants

If December in your house means blasting out Mariah on repeat, then spare a thought for your houseplants. While we humans may thrive on...

Banana Snowmen & Strawberry Santas

Who says you can’t play with your food? These treats are a snack, a craft, and they’re healthy to boot! Brighten up snack time...

Garden Myths and Folklore: Separating Truth from Fiction

Set out beer traps to end your garden slug problem Does it work? This one can be answered with a resounding “kinda.” The yeast in beer...

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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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