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Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...

The Best Backyard Bird Finds in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

If there's one thing that brings my garden to life after a long, damp Pacific Northwest winter, it's the return of my backyard birds....

Russian Sage: How to Prune for the Best Blooms

Russian sage creates a lavender-blue cloud in the garden from early summer to mid-fall. The tall purple spikes of airy blooms are eye-catching above...

Learn How to Plant and Grow Marionberries

Rubus x ‘Marion’ If you ever visit Oregon, be prepared to fall in love with the local hero: the marionberry. It’s everywhere. At every restaurant, grocery...

Garden Visit: 9 Ideas to Steal from the Bravura Planting at Gravetye Manor in Sussex

During a cold and extremely wet English spring, we revisited Gravetye Manor. The bucolic Sussex estate—with 36 acres of flower gardens, meadows, mixed borders,...

Learn How to Grow Evergreen Clematis

Poor drainage is one of the fastest ways to invite root rot and decline. The soil should be slightly acidic to neutral, with a pH...

This Greenworks Dethatcher Cleared Moss From My Lawn in 30 Minutes

Living in the Pacific Northwest means my .3-acre yard sees a lot of damp, gray weather and spring rain. While all that moisture is...

These Power Pruners Completely Changed How I Prune Hydrangeas

Every spring, I grab my pruners and dread the chore of pruning my very mature, woody panicle hydrangeas. If you’ve ever struggled with thick...

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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...