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How to Use Silica Gel for Drying Flowers (Step by Step!)

My secret to gorgeous, dried flowers? Silica gel, of course! I love using these dried flowers for my resin creations, but you can also...

How to Distinguish Permaculture from Natural Farming

Just what are the differences between permaculture and natural farming? How are they connected, and where do they diverge in philosophy and principle? Those questions...

7 Houseplants To Add Fantastic Fall Color To Your Home

When the trees are a riotous explosion of yellow, orange, and scarlet, it’s all too natural to want to bring all of that seasonal...

How to Plant and Grow Juniper

Transplanting Transplanting should be done in the spring after the ground is workable or in the fall. Dig a hole twice as wide and the same...

Patsy’s Late Summer Garden in Colorado

Happy Monday, GPODers! Almost exactly two years ago, we were introduced to Patsy LaHue’s garden...

The Hedge Trimmers Are a ‘Game-Changer’

Pruning shrubs and topiary is an exhausting business—especially if it requires being perched on top of a ladder or spending an entire day to...

Soak Your Troubles Away With A Tea Bath

Soak your troubles away with this lovely homemade tea bath. This mess-free bathing solution will help you soothe your skin and reduce muscle stiffness,...

A Stunning Garden in North Haven, NY, by DeMauro + DeMauro

Strike one: a house in need of a major renovation. Strike two: a garden in need of love. Strike three: a remodel that left...

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Causes, Prevention, and What to Do with Split Tomatoes

Sharing is caring! Few things are more disappointing than walking into the garden to pick a perfect, ripe tomato only to discover a deep crack...

Aloe Vera Plant Care Indoors

Aloe vera plant is known for the healing properties of its sap. Also called Burn Plant or Medicine Plant, many people use the gel-like liquid from a...

Summer Rainbow Pickled Vegetable Plate: A Taste of Summer

Slice all the vegetables thinly and uniformly so that they cure and pickle at a similar rate to each other, except leave the carrots...