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How to Grow and Care for Showy Garden Croton

Cultivars to Select There are so many different cultivars to choose from, it’s going to be tough to pick just one! Here are a few of...

What Is Cramscaping? Everything You Want to Know About the Garden Design Trend

When I put a call out to my garden design friends about the topic of “cramscaping,” I received a lot of replies along the...

Before & After: A 1940s-Suburban House Grows Up Gracefully in Mill Valley, CA

In the first decade of America’s post-war boom, a million and a half new houses were built, creating vast tracts of suburbia and giving...

An Easy and Quick Recipe for Autumn

As autumn whispers into our days and nights, olives, somewhere, are ripening. And that makes my mouth water in anticipation. Oil-cured olives await. My...

Wendy’s Mature Garden in Pennsylvania, Part 1

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re returning to Wayne, Pennsylvania for an update on Wendy Quereau’s...

The Founder of Lloyd Landwright Takes Our Quick Takes Questionnaire

Seasonal bouquets from the garden—sometimes foliage, sometimes flowers, often with seedheads left on. I also love framing views so that the landscape...

Showy Ornamental Grass Alternatives to Pampas Grass

With dramatic size, stunning silver-white plumes, and dense tussocks of blue-green foliage, it’s no...

Jeanne’s Midsummer Garden in Washington

Happy Friday, GPODers! Amazingly, we started this week in Sammamish, Washington, with Kirk and Martha...

A Quiet Prairie Rebellion: My article in American Gardener

September 03, 2025 I’m writing about one of my favorite Texas gardens in the new issue of American Gardener (Sept/Oct 2025), which just arrived...

Preparing for Pumpkin Harvest: How to Pick the Perfect Pumpkin!

Are you ready for the pumpkin harvest? Get ready with this ultimate guide on how to pick a pumpkin. Whether you’re a certified jack-o-lantern...

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How to Grow and Care for Ageratum (Floss Flowers)

How to Grow Caring for ageratum and encouraging an abundance of flowers is simple and straightforward. Let’s look at the details. Light Floss flowers prefer a full...

8 Great Ideas for Seed Starting on a Budget

Save money on seed starting with DIY containers, free seeds, simple lighting, and a homemade seed-starting mix. Grow healthy plants without spending a fortune. Seed...

Murraya paniculata (Table Kamini) miniature plant growing guide

Introduction to the Murraya paniculata Table Kamini (Murraya...