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The Cost of Manufactured Food: Land & Energy

It’s no secret that overly manufactured food isn’t good for our health. The production of these foods is also extremely harmful for agriculture and...

Foliage and more flower spikes, plus my final book talk

April 15, 2026 When the silver Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis our. silver) starts blooming, its Cheeto-like panicles seem to glow amid the frosty fronds. Leaning...

9 Perennial Vegetables and Fruits to Grow for the Edible Garden

You’ve probably noticed grocery prices going up and up lately. One way to combat inflation: Grow your own food—whether in containers, in a vegetable...

A Recipe Using Its Branches, Flowers, and Leaves

Lindera benzoin, commonly known as spicebush, is the first native tree to shimmer into pale yellow bloom in Northeastern woods and gardens, weeks after...

Azam’s Flowers in Pakistan – Fine Gardening

Happy Monday GPODers! We’ve been “On the Road” at lot lately, as several Garden Photo...

$20 Organic Fix is the Secret to Pest-Free Tomato Plants

Nothing says summer like a nice, juicy tomato, but pests can ruin all the tasty fun. Your crop of delicious tomatoes can perish from...

Buying a Plant: 6 Tips for Choosing Seedlings for Your Garden

Don’t just grab the first plant you see! Pick up your seedling and give it a thorough check with these tips on how to...

Must-read

The Whole Sunflower – Chelsea Green Publishing

“The process of cooking sunflowers is slightly different from that for cooking artichokes, with the result being a unique vegetable with the texture of...

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...