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Flowering agave, yuccas, hesperaloes – all the spikes

April 10, 2026 My garden has always been on the spiky side thanks to agaves, yuccas, and sotols. But right now there are more spikes...

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...

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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...