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An Amaranth Love Affair | Chelsea Green Publishing

Our love affair with amaranth began long before the pseudo-grain became a trendy staple for gluten-free folk. The luscious leaves of this annual plant...

Patio Garden at Austin’s Bistro Post Office

July 03, 2025 After browsing at First Light Books recently, I checked out the patio garden next door at Post Office. Both First Light and...

Trying to Grow a Lawn in Shade? Try This Instead

Just because you have giant oak trees in the front or the neighbour’s back garage creating an overcast in your backyard doesn’t mean you...

Endangered Plants in the Mid-Atlantic

Like the vanishing butterflies and bees, when a plant species begins to disappear it...

Endangered Plants in the Northeast

For all its virtue, there’s an unfortunate irony in the shift toward gardening with...

Free Printable Canning Labels

Shouldn’t the label you add to a jar of homemade jam or pickles look as beautiful as the tasty treat inside? I’m a big...

OK y’all! John Mark Sharpe demos florals, bow-making at Memphis Fling

July 04, 2025 A buzz began when the Memphis Fling buses arrived at the Hausman flower field on Day 3 of the Fling. Instagram star...

The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter

“Beavers, the animal that doubles as an ecosystem, are ecological and hydrological Swiss Army knives, capable, in the right circumstances, of tackling just about...

Jane’s Spring Garden in Upstate New York, Part 2

Hi GPODers! As promised, we’re back in in Apalachin, New York, to see more photos...

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‘Right Plant, Right Place’ Is the Key to a Thriving Garden

The phrase “right plant, right place” gets repeated so often in gardening circles that it can almost start to lose its meaning. But there's...

What Your Garden Soil Needs Each Season

Sharing is caring! Healthy soil changes with the seasons. The best gardeners don’t treat soil as static—they adjust watering, feeding, mulching, and planting based on...

How to Measure How Much Sun an Area Gets With Sun Mapping

You don’t need a fancy gadget for measuring the sun. With a pencil, a pen, and a careful eye, you can watch the shade...