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A Crevice Garden That Wows with Cacti, Succulents, Perennials, and Bulbs

Hi GPODers! Today’s photos come from Dianna Colnett, all the way from the small coastal...

Princess Diana clematis, a tiara-wearing Texas vine

April 25, 2026 A sizzling-pink ‘Princess Diana’ clematis greeted me on my friend Cat‘s front porch a few days ago. What an effusive welcome! The vine’s...

27 of the Best Shade-Loving Herbs for Your Garden

When gardeners grow it in the garden, they either choose a spot under long-living tree species like sugar maples or tulip poplarsor they...

How to Make Sugared Flowers to Decorate Your Desserts and Drinks

Sugared flowers are a beautiful and easy way to dress up your desserts, drinks, and dishes. They’re super easy to make, requiring only two...

Add Sparkle to the Garden With This Beautiful Beaded Wind Chime

Add some extra jingle and sparkle to your backyard this year with a handmade beaded wind chime! I’ll admit that I’m a bit of...

Lawn Care Unplugged: How to Use a Reel Mower

When it’s time to mow your lawn this year, why not do it with less noise, no pollution, and some added health benefits? A...

Splurge on These 5 Things for the Best Tomatoes Ever

If you're growing a garden, there's a decent chance you're growing tomatoes. They're the most popular crop, and one that has a massive payoff...

Tips for Growing a Native Wildflower Landscape at Home

To start with, there are many excellent regional native plant books available, some of which are focused not just on identifying these species, but...

How to Care for the Houseplant With a Cult Following

“Just like everything else in culture, plants have rises and falls and popularity,” says August Laska, the owner of The Old Yew Plant Shop...

10 Ideas to Steal from English Cottage Gardens

The best cottage gardens look like they planted themselves. They didn’t, of course. But the design principles they follow are simple. The English invented...

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Learn How to Grow Creeping Jenny (Moneywort)

Fertilizer Light feeders, creeping Jenny requires little additional fertilizing when planted in moderately rich soil. If desired, apply a slow-release, balanced feed, such as 5-5-5 NPK...

The Best Way To Fertilize Cucumber Plants

Looking for the best way to fertilize and power up your cucumber plants to get them to produce more cucumbers this year? If you want...

The Most Important Gardening Lesson I’ve Learned (and Why I Finally Wrote This Book)

My first home was a blue bungalow in an emerging neighbourhood that nobody wanted. It was at the top of my budget, so I...