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WaterWork lights up Seaholm and Lady Bird Lake with immersive art

October 02, 2025 On Friday we packed a picnic dinner, navigated parking near a metal concert, and walked the trail along Lady Bird Lake. At...

Fiona Brockhoff’s Nature-Based Garden on the Mornington Peninsula

In just two weeks, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden lands in bookstores! We are so appreciative of all the interest the book has already...

Color Theory: 10 Perfect Plant Combinations for Autumn

“I don’t do frilly,” say Diane Schaub, director of gardens at Central Park Conservancy. We are standing under the shade of an old magnolia...

Garlic Growing 101: From Seed to Harvest

All hail the mighty garlic clove! This small crop adds a big punch of flavor that complements almost every delicious dish you could think...

A Review of the New Book from the Ruth Bancroft Garden

The title of the new book Designing the Lush Dry Garden: Create a Climate-Resilient, Low-Water Paradise reveals much of what you need to know...

Waterlily oasis in San Angelo

September 30, 2025 In San Angelo a couple weeks ago, I visited the city’s improbable waterlily garden. Improbable because San Angelo lies west of the...

Serenity Now! Encouraging Deep Relaxation with Homemade Lavender Eye Pillows

Lavender eye pillows are a wonderful way to promote sleep, relieve anxiety, and they can even help reduce headaches and chronic pain in some...

Rhonda’s Late Summer Garden in Pennsylvania

Hi GPODers! Late summer is undeniably bitter sweet. A slowdown and cooldown is welcomed, but...

Health Benefits of Honey Bee Venom

Tired of trying different traditional medicines to relieve inflammation and joint pain? Give bee venom therapy a try. Apitherapy and bee venom therapy is an...

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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...