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Strengthening Your Farm or Garden’s Immune System

My idea of a healthy plant has changed over the past 40 years. I once thought that the biggest, greenest, most vigorous, nitrogen-filled plants...

Favorite Photos of Summer Gardens: A GPOD Reader Roundup

Hello All! Summer may be flying by, but there is no reason we cannot slow...

Inspiring Gardens That Save Water

I learned a lot about designing drought-tolerant gardens and xeriscapes while I was vacationing in Osoyoos, BC. The thing that stood out the most...

Mid-June blooms at Denver Botanic Gardens

June 18, 2026 The gardens in Denver come into full flower in June, or so it seems to me. Each weekend offers another Open Days...

17 of the Best Small Trees for Urban Gardens

11. Jade Butterflies ‘Jade Butterflies’ is a compact Ginkgo biloba cultivar that performs well in urban locales, producing gorgeous butterfly-shaped leaves that turn yellow in...

Gardens of Texas gets honorable mention in AHS Book Awards

May 15, 2026 Happy news! The American Horticultural Society announced its 2026 Book Award winnersand Gardens of Texas received an honorable mention. The AHS awards...

Barkitecture Is the Smart Way to Design Pet-Friendly Gardens

If you're a dog person, you aren’t likely to want a “no-dogs” garden. Dogs love to be in the backyard on a sunny afternoon,...

10 Ideas to Steal from English Cottage Gardens

The best cottage gardens look like they planted themselves. They didn’t, of course. But the design principles they follow are simple. The English invented...

Best Drip Irrigation Systems for Vegetable Gardens (Complete Buyer’s Guide)

Sharing is caring! If you’re tired of inconsistent watering, wasted time, or underperforming crops, a drip irrigation system is one of the highest-ROI upgrades you...

My article “Home Turf” is in Better Homes & Gardens magazine

March 14, 2026 If you read Better Homes & Gardens magazine, look for my article “Home Turf” in the April 2026 issue. For anyone...

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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...
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