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The Essential Guide to Growing Happy + Healthy Succulents

Succulents have been all the rage for quite a while now, and for good reason. They are beautiful, interesting, and easy to care for...

Yucca rostrata flowers light up night garden

April 27, 2026 Two of my beaked yuccas (Yucca rostrata) are flowering this spring, sending up four-foot bloom stalks that resemble flocked Christmas trees. Even...

What Are Fruit Tree Guilds? Learn How to Start Your Own

While the following sections of this article will explore specific species that can be included in our chosen example of a cherry tree guild,...

GPOD on the Road: Late Winter at Abkhazi Garden

Happy Friday GPODers! We are finished with Cherry Ong’s incredible late winter tour of The...

The Best Cutting Flowers & Harvesting Tips

The act of growing flowers is therapeutic, and it beautifies your space while creating food for beneficial pollinators. Many stunning garden flowers can be...

How to Plant and Grow Fruiting Pear Trees

You may need to rotate your fungicides to avoid potential resistance. Harvesting and Preserving Especially if you’re used to grocery store or farmers market produce...

Barkitecture Is the Smart Way to Design Pet-Friendly Gardens

If you're a dog person, you aren’t likely to want a “no-dogs” garden. Dogs love to be in the backyard on a sunny afternoon,...

Attracting Birds to Your Garden

Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds...

How to Grow Your Own Flaxseeds

You’ll need space to grow flaxseeds, but because the seeds are so viable, you don’t have to have a ton of space. One four-by-six-foot...

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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...