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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...

15 of the Best Double Hellebore Varieties for Your Garden

9. Kingston Cardinal ‘Kingston Cardinal’ was developed by horticulturist Daniel Hinckley, founder of Heronswood Nursery (that was later bought by Burpee) in Kingston, Washington, and...

7 Flowers That Bloom In September For Early Fall Colour

It may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and your garden might be winding things down for fall, but, if you plant...

How to Harvest and Store Cucumbers

As the weather heats up, now’s the perfect time to grow and pick cucumbers! With these easy tips and tricks, you’ll be prepared to...

What is a Community Food Forest?

Creating positive change can start in the heart of any city with the implementation of a community food forest. With more than 80 percent of...

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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...

The Best Fruit Pickers: What Actually Works

Sharing is caring! A fruit picker is one of those tools you don’t think about until you need it—then it becomes essential. Whether you’re harvesting...