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A Simple Spring in Lee’s New York Garden

Hi GPODers! Yesterday we enjoyed scenes from the vibrant spring that finally erupted in Kit...

Learn How to Grow Asiatic Jasmine

But it’s definitely more of a climbing vine, and it’s more likely to flower profusely under a variety of conditions. The genus from which Asiatic...

Goodbye to my garden; hello to my next garden adventure

May 04, 2026 Our house is officially sold today. We listed it in late February, and 3 weeks later it was under contract. Today we’re...

Make a Foraged, Immune-Boosting Pesto for Spring

Spring is finally here! Put your cooking and foraging skills to the test with this seasonal, delicious garlic mustard pesto recipe. The following is...

Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden

Permanent beds are going to change your gardening game. This type of garden bed helps improve soil health, ensures crop growth, and is extremely...

Keep Weeds from Growing Between Pavers: Say Goodbye to Weeding!

If you have a patio or path made of paving stones, you know how infuriating the endless battle against weeds is. Every little crack...

How To Make an Alcohol-Based Cleaner

Learn all about how to care for your granite and the earth at the same time by making your own DIY granite cleaner out...

How to Grow Flowering Quince for Early Spring Color

Pests and Disease While flowering quince isn’t especially prone to disease and pests, there are a few issues to watch out for. Thanks to the thorns,...

How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

What to Grow: Choose Your Vegetables Many different varieties of produce grow well in containersespecially when you take care to accommodate their mature dimensions, provide...

Quick Takes With: Stephen Orr

You may recognize Stephen Orr’s name because he has been writing about gardening for most of his career. But it’s also likely you won’t,...

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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...