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Soil, Compost, Mulch: A Garden Practice for a Warming World

Editor’s note:This piece was written during a period of personal and political overwhelm, when climate change felt both enormous and abstract. Returning to it...

New Orleans-inspired garden courtyard – Digging

January 28, 2026 Last November, I photographed several Austin gardens designed by landscape architect Curt Arnette of Site Designwho’s also an old friend and former...

Garden Makers, Landscaping Clients, and the Difference Between Care and Consumption

Over the years, I’ve come to understand that many of the frustrations people feel around gardens—whether as designers, clients, or homeowners—don’t actually stem from...

Carla’s Deer-Resistant Garden in Pennsylvania

Hi GPODers! As we plan ahead for this year’s garden and reflect on last year’s...

5 Raised Pond Myths That Stop You Helping Wildlife – The Middle-Sized Garden

Published on January 23rd, 2026 Posted In: Wildlife & Eco Author: Alexandra Campbell A raised pond can be a stylish...

The Garden Decoder: What Are ‘Seed Banks’? (And Why Are They Important?)

Native Plant Trust Grow native plants. “Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation is the number one threat to native plants,” says...

Nancy’s Hillside Garden in Oregon: Then and Now

Happy Friday, GPODers! I’ve said it several times already this season, but it’s worth repeating:...

A Transformative Project in Lisa’s Idaho Garden

Hi GPODers! I’m guilty of never taking enough photos. I’ll be an hour or more...

Pickling, Burpless, Bush: Selecting the Right Cucumber for Your Garden

It may be the middle of January, but we’re already dreaming of summer’s bounty. Cucumbers are one of our must-grow summer crops for beginners...

Cherry Looks Back at Her September Garden, Part 1

Happy Monday GPODers! A couple weeks ago we were treated to a winter photo submission...

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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...

Lee Fights Boredom with Old Garden Photos, Part 1

Happy Friday, GPODers! It might officially be spring, but for some of us the season...

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....
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