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Flowering agave, yuccas, hesperaloes – all the spikes

April 10, 2026 My garden has always been on the spiky side thanks to agaves, yuccas, and sotols. But right now there are more spikes...

The Cost of Manufactured Food: Land & Energy

It’s no secret that overly manufactured food isn’t good for our health. The production of these foods is also extremely harmful for agriculture and...

Foliage and more flower spikes, plus my final book talk

April 15, 2026 When the silver Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis our. silver) starts blooming, its Cheeto-like panicles seem to glow amid the frosty fronds. Leaning...

9 Perennial Vegetables and Fruits to Grow for the Edible Garden

You’ve probably noticed grocery prices going up and up lately. One way to combat inflation: Grow your own food—whether in containers, in a vegetable...

A Recipe Using Its Branches, Flowers, and Leaves

Lindera benzoin, commonly known as spicebush, is the first native tree to shimmer into pale yellow bloom in Northeastern woods and gardens, weeks after...

Azam’s Flowers in Pakistan – Fine Gardening

Happy Monday GPODers! We’ve been “On the Road” at lot lately, as several Garden Photo...

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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...

A Rare Spring Week in Kit’s Ohio Garden

Hi GPODers! No matter how short or long winter feels, seeing spring come to life...