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An Interview With the Farm Manager at Southside Community Farm

Our new book, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden (in stores October 14 and available for pre-order now), is chock-full of inspiring environmentally minded plantspeople—including...

Vegetables to Plant in July for a Late Summer/Early Fall Harvest

You’ve pulled your neglected bolted lettuce and harvested your hardneck garlic. You have holes in your garden bed and it seems a waste not...

Can Roblox ‘Grow a Garden’ help your real one? I tested it.

In case you were not aware, there is a gardening game taking over the internet right now. The game is called Grow a Garden...

How to Grow False Indigo (Baptisia)

Soil These deep rooted perennials require freely draining soil, but will tolerate clay, loam, or sandy substrate as long as drainage is sufficient and there...

Learn How to Grow ‘Angelina’ Sedum (Stonecrop)

Petroredum rock ‘Angelina’ Petroredum rock ‘Angelina’ is a succulent ground cover with colors that evolve as the seasons change. The fine, needle-like foliage is lime green...

A Texas garden inspired by La Louve in Provence

July 09, 2025 You never know when inspiration will spark in your brain and grab hold. For West Lake Hills gardener Sherry Smith, it happened...

Carla’s Garden in June – Fine Gardening

Hi GPODers! Carla Zambelli Mudry has been treating us to monthly updates on her marvelous...

Preserve the Beauty of the Garden with Cyanotype Sun Print Cards

Cyanotype is a historical method of making prints using the power of the sun. It’s a super fun craft to do on a sunny...

Turning Ground Cover Plants into Low-Growing Art

Ground cover plants are one of the most versatile greens to include in your garden. They can work wonderfully as lawn replacements, fill in...

How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Sunburn on Cactus Plants

Sunburn isn’t just a human problem. Even rugged, sun-loving cacti can suffer damage from too much light. While it’s tempting to assume that a plant...

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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...