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Tips for a Beautiful Garden

Perennials are the garden gift that keeps on giving. You plant them once and enjoy them for years to come. While fairly maintenance free,...

Apple Spice Bundt Cake & Pumpkin Pie with Hazelnut Crust

Nothing says “fall” quite like a homemade cake or pie! Add a little twist to your apple or pumpkin-flavored seasonal desserts that will have...

Jack Pizzo’s Prairie Garden in Illinois

For years I have wondered why Europeans find American prairie planting so aspirational, while Americans will go to great lengths to create a semblance...

Early September flowers, foliage in my Austin garden

September 07, 2025 All hail the queen! My biggest, most regal squid agave (Agave bracteosa) is a living fountain, arcing above her tall, pleated pot....

August in Carla’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 1

Hi GPODers! We’re back in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with a new update from Carla Zambelli Mudry....

August in Carla’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 2

Hi GPODers! Welcome back to Malvern, Pennsylvania for day 2 in Carla Zambelli Mudry’s incredible...

Magical, mysterious artist’s garden will wow at next Garden Spark talk

September 15, 2025 Last week, native plant expert Andrea DeLong-Amaya gave an informative presentation about designing with Texas natives for my Garden Spark speaker series....

Bonnie Celebrates Flowers in Colorado

Happy Monday GPODers! Today’s submission comes from Bonnie Phipps in Boulder, Colorado and she’s reminding...

The Surprisingly Sweet Secret of Crab Apples

Visiting an orchard to pick apples is enjoyable, but foraging for crab apples in your neighborhood is even more rewarding. These small fruits are...

Are Chrysanthemums Toxic To Cats? Keep Kitty Safe This Fall

As you begin planning your autumnal front porch display, you may wonder are chrysanthemums toxic to cats? Cats are very tactile and curious creatures...

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How to Harvest Vegetables All Season Long

Sharing is caring! Most gardens don’t fail because they don’t produce enough food—they fail because everything produces at once. You get a wave of lettuce, then...

Mother and Daughter Make an Old Garden New in British Columbia

Hi GPODers! There is never a bad time to garden—OK, being outside in the pouring...

A Simple Spring in Lee’s New York Garden

Hi GPODers! Yesterday we enjoyed scenes from the vibrant spring that finally erupted in Kit...