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The Best Natural Sleep Aid: How to Use Herbs for Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. With all of the stresses and responsibilities of our busy lives buzzing about our...

New Orleans-inspired garden courtyard – Digging

January 28, 2026 Last November, I photographed several Austin gardens designed by landscape architect Curt Arnette of Site Designwho’s also an old friend and former...

Learn How to Grow Watch Chain Crassula

Fungus gnats infest oversaturated soil. The immature grubs feed on the tender roots of young plants while the adult flies hover above the...

Growing Cold-Hardy Cranberries | Chelsea Green Publishing

Cranberries! These hardy little berries are great to grow if you live in a colder climate. A versatile evergreen ground cover that bring both...

Barb’s Early Blooms in California

Hi GPODers! As a lifelong New Englander, it can be hard to imagine winter as...

Carla’s Deer-Resistant Garden in Pennsylvania

Hi GPODers! As we plan ahead for this year’s garden and reflect on last year’s...

5 Raised Pond Myths That Stop You Helping Wildlife – The Middle-Sized Garden

Published on January 23rd, 2026 Posted In: Wildlife & Eco Author: Alexandra Campbell A raised pond can be a stylish...

On the air and on the road for Gardens of Texas this spring

January 27, 2026 Is everyone enjoying winter so far?? Are you longing for spring and a new gardening season? Need an entertaining garden talk to...

Gardening 101: Oro Blanco Grapefruit Tree

The first thing to know is that Oro Blanco is not your grandma’s super tart grapefruit, the kind that puckers your lips and makes...

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Modern Victory Garden: High Yielding Crops

We love growing and sharing fun, unique crops like Imperial Star Artichokes, Short-Toothed Mountain Mint, Mexican Sour Gherkins, and Cactus-Flowered Zinnias. But lately, we’ve...

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...