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Autumnal exploring in the Nacogdoches garden of Jared Barnes

November 21, 2025 Last month I drove to Nacogdoches to kick off book tour events in East Texas. Dr. Jared Barnesa horticulture professor at Stephen...

Gardening 101: Common Fig – Gardenista

Common fig, fig tree The next plant I plan to buy for myself (and not for a garden client) will definitely be a...

23 of the Most Fabulous Types of Epiphyllums to Grow at Home

You’ll also learn about foliage and growth habit, though in general, epiphyllum hybrids tend to be compact in size, while the mature sizes of...

Garden & Gun features Gardens of Texas

November 19, 2025 Garden & Guna national magazine celebrating the culture, food, music, tradition, and people of the South, featured my new book this week! Writer...

Save $140 on the Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder Right Now

There are moments in the garden that catch you completely off-guard – a hummingbird hovering over the salvia; a chickadee landing on a trellis...

The Most Beautiful Flowering Houseplants

It’s sad to say goodbye to the colourful, cheery blooms of the garden when the seasons change. Flowers just make everything feel lighter and...

How to Make Candles at Home (The Master Guide!)

Candle making is such a fun hobby to get into, using all kinds of recycled containers (from seashells to flowerpots!) to make unique homemade...

How to Extend the Growing Season

Winter may be coming, but that doesn’t mean you should put away those tools just yet! Extend the growing season well past the first...

Fabulous Foliage from Costa Rica

Hi there GPODers! I hope we find you happy and warm on this November day....

How to Grow and Care for Lithops Living Stone Plants

In late winter or early spring a living stone will start to molt, shedding its old skin to produce a new pair of leaves,...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...