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Your Guide to Growing Bulbs Indoors

Gardeners, rejoice! If you’re ready for spring, start the season early by forcing bulbs to grow indoors. Not only will you get to bring...

Expert Advice: 10 Tips from Old House Gardens for Planning a Spring Bulb Garden

In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow,...

Ezequiel’s Early Spring Garden in Buenos Aires

Hi GPODers! The Northern Hemisphere is celebrating the first days of fall; temperatures are beginning...

It’s Here! ‘Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden’ Hits Bookshelves Today

Happy pub day! Today, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden finally hits bookstores. We can’t wait for you to crack it open and enjoy the...

This Easy Trick Stops Your Houseplants Dying Over Winter

Forget the crazy cat lady trope; if you, much like this writer, are a self-confessed ‘crazy indoor plant lady’, then you won’t want to...

September in Heidi’s Connecticut Garden

Happy Monday GPODers! Last month we were treated to an incredibly colorful submission from Heidi...

Indoor Plant Care: How to Grow Tropical Plants in Geometric Terrariums

I love the look of these geometric terrariums. They make me think of nineteenth-century conservatories or vintage apothecaries, yet the geometric shape feels fresh...

How to Grow Parsley in Winter

Parsley curl Wouldn’t you love to add the flavor of garden-fresh herbs to your hearty cold-weather dishes? Well, there’s no need to rue(!) the arrival of...

7 Deer-Resistant Bulbs That Will Actually Survive Until Spring

Everybody loves Bambi, but deer can be incredibly annoying neighbors. They are ever-hungry animals and will take out most of your garden crops if...

Quick Takes With: Michael P. Gibson

Recently, we published a story on the trend toward more naturalistic-looking shrubs in garden design, but Michael P. Gibson’s Seussian topiary art may singlehandedly...

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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...