August 2013 - Page 2 of 6

  • Design

    Which Grass Is Invasive? Which Isn’t?

    A web extra to Fine Gardening issue #154

  • How-To

    Rose Rosette Disease. What To Do When You Get It.

    This is the third in our series on Rose Rosette Disease. In this one we talk about what to do if you get it.

  • How-To

    Make Your Own Seed Tape

    Making your own seed tape can save you time, ensures your plants are spaced out correctly, and is a great "rainy day" project for kids.

  • Design

    Maria’s lawn-be-gone front yard in Ontario

    Today's photos are from Maria Fleming. We've met Maria before-- she shared a couple of her gardening travels with us, taking us on a photo tour of both Versailles (HERE)…

  • Article

    Returning Seeds to the Library

    The Purple Podded Peas the Hudson Valley Seed Library “lent” me earlier this year are ready to be returned to the library. Seeds will be distributed next season to more…

  • Design

    Gloria’s garden in Ohio

    Today's photos are from Gloria Payne in Dayton, Ohio. She says, "I have been gardening seriously for the past 5 years, since I retired. I love being outside working either…

  • Design

    Kerstin’s garden in New York

    We're expanding the GPOD family with today's photos. They're from Kerstin McCauley in Westchester County, New York. Kerstin says, "Miyako (Remember her garden? Refresh your memory HERE, HERE, and...

  • Design

    Jeff’s patio is done!

    A few weeks ago we got to see some progress on the patio Jeff Calton (tntreeman) was building in his Tennessee garden (refresh your memory HERE), and now we get…

  • Design

    Deb & Ray’s garden in Illinois

    Today's photos are from Deborah Rees. She says, "My garden is in South Elgin, Illinois, a far west suburb of Chicago. When my husband, Ray, and I moved to our…

  • Design

    Bob’s slope-side garden in Connecticut

    Today's photos are from Bob Murray, who says, "Twelve years ago we outgrew the plantings on our existing property and so decided to start fresh. We bought a 3-acre wooded…