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Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...

The Best Backyard Bird Finds in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

If there's one thing that brings my garden to life after a long, damp Pacific Northwest winter, it's the return of my backyard birds....

Russian Sage: How to Prune for the Best Blooms

Russian sage creates a lavender-blue cloud in the garden from early summer to mid-fall. The tall purple spikes of airy blooms are eye-catching above...

Learn How to Plant and Grow Marionberries

Rubus x ‘Marion’ If you ever visit Oregon, be prepared to fall in love with the local hero: the marionberry. It’s everywhere. At every restaurant, grocery...

Garden Visit: 9 Ideas to Steal from the Bravura Planting at Gravetye Manor in Sussex

During a cold and extremely wet English spring, we revisited Gravetye Manor. The bucolic Sussex estate—with 36 acres of flower gardens, meadows, mixed borders,...

Learn How to Grow Evergreen Clematis

Poor drainage is one of the fastest ways to invite root rot and decline. The soil should be slightly acidic to neutral, with a pH...

This Greenworks Dethatcher Cleared Moss From My Lawn in 30 Minutes

Living in the Pacific Northwest means my .3-acre yard sees a lot of damp, gray weather and spring rain. While all that moisture is...

These Power Pruners Completely Changed How I Prune Hydrangeas

Every spring, I grab my pruners and dread the chore of pruning my very mature, woody panicle hydrangeas. If you’ve ever struggled with thick...

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A Simple Spring in Lee’s New York Garden

Hi GPODers! Yesterday we enjoyed scenes from the vibrant spring that finally erupted in Kit...

The Best Fruit Pickers: What Actually Works

Sharing is caring! A fruit picker is one of those tools you don’t think about until you need it—then it becomes essential. Whether you’re harvesting...

A Rare Spring Week in Kit’s Ohio Garden

Hi GPODers! No matter how short or long winter feels, seeing spring come to life...