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Pruning Blueberries in Late Winter for Bigger Fruits

Ever plucked your blueberry plant in eager expectation and felt underwhelmed? Perhaps your crop seemed tiny, hard, bitter, or full of seeds crunching between...

Nancy’s Hillside Garden in Oregon: Then and Now

Happy Friday, GPODers! I’ve said it several times already this season, but it’s worth repeating:...

Vinegar in Soup: The Soup-er Secret Ingredient

Move aside, chicken noodle and tomato bisque! We’re trying out some new soups with one ingredient in common: vinegar. Flavorful and unique, these recipes will...

A Transformative Project in Lisa’s Idaho Garden

Hi GPODers! I’m guilty of never taking enough photos. I’ll be an hour or more...

How to Select the Best Houseplant Potting Soil and Containers

For instance, Organix makes a product called RePeet, which is made from waste from the cattle industry. Fox Farm has earned a reputation for manufacturing...

I’m in American Gardener writing about SummerHome

January 19, 2026 The new issue of American Gardener magazine contains an article I wrote (and photographed) about SummerHome Gardena visionary privately owned, public garden...

Plant of the Year for 2026

The Garden Club of America (GCA) has named Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’ Plant of the Year—which, according to its website, “is awarded annually to...

Learn How to Grow Bristlecone Pine Trees

There are a variety of treatment options which you can learn about in our guide to eradicating aphids. Mountain Pine Beetles Mountain pine beetles (Dendrocton ponderosa)...

Cherry Looks Back at Her September Garden, Part 1

Happy Monday GPODers! A couple weeks ago we were treated to a winter photo submission...

Hydrotherapy at Home: Using a Hot Tub for Chronic Pain

Adding a used hot tub to my backyard design was the best choice I made this year. There are so many hot tub benefits...

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Salty Soils: How Growers Adapt to Rising Seas 101

As sea levels rise, saltwater is ruining coastal farmland. Discover the “salty” solutions farmers and Clemson University researchers are using Salty Soils: Sea levels are...

8 Easy Vegetables to Grow for a Huge Harvest

Given the proper care and conditions, most vegetables are not difficult to grow. However, some are simpler than others. If you’re new to gardening...

Delicious Blackberry Bushes: A Guide to Proper Pruning

Discover the best time and techniques to prune blackberries for healthier plants, higher yields, and easier maintenance. Blackberry plants are perennials, so an established patch...