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Terraced backyard for outdoor living, plus meadowy entry garden

February 17, 2026 Last fall, landscape architect Curt Arnette and I visited one of his Site Design gardens in central Austin. Right away, I was...

Spring Care Tips For Your Herb Garden

Location, Location, Location Checking individual sun and temperature requirements for specific varieties is the best way to determine location. But as a general rule of thumb,...

Best Plants for Winter Pots and Containers (Garden Designer’s Guide)

As a garden designer practicing and teaching since 2014, I’ve experimented with countless winter-hardy plants and container combinations. One thing I’ve learned is that...

How to Redesign and Revamp Your Garden After Light Conditions Change: Part 1

If your once sunlit area is now shaded, or a recent storm took out...

The Walsh’s Demonstration Garden in Ontario, Part 2

Hi GPODers! We have returned to Simcoe, Ontario, Canada today to enjoy more incredible plants...

The Walsh’s Demonstration Garden in Ontario, Part 1

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re returning to the gardens of Linda and Terry Walsh in...

Waterwise Austin garden alight with grasses

February 11, 2026 Last November, landscape architect Curt Arnette and I visited another of his Site Design landscapes. Located in southwest Austin, this garden features...

3 Great New Perennials for Your Garden

If a new plant catches Richard Hawke’s eye, you know it is a true...

21 of the Best Azalea Varieties for Your Garden

12. Cascade A true showstopper, in early spring ‘Cascade’ is covered with clouds of ruffled, snow white flowers that are lightly accented with chartreuse to...

Designing Through the Midseason Garden Lull

By mid-July, many gardens lose their momentum. Spring’s exuberance has faded. Late-summer perennials are still gathering themselves. Foliage is doing the heavy lifting, but the...

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Greenworks vs Ryobi Lawn Mowers

The question of Greenworks vs Ryobi lawn mowers is an essential one for anybody looking to pick up a powerful, reliable lawn mower for...

How to Grow and Care for Creeping Phlox

Both are such similar plants that they are often confused. If I really had to choose between the two, I’d say P. subulata might just...

Planting, Care, and Harvest Guide

Sharing is caring! Yardlong beans — also called asparagus beans — are one of the easiest and most productive vegetables for hot summer gardens. Despite...
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