February 2014
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Article
Plantains: Add a Tropical Twist to Ho-Hum Winter Fare
Rice and beans are a staple winter meal. Keep cabin fever at bay by adding a tropical twist to your everyday fare--plantains are easy to cook and fun to eat.
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Design
Beautiful Grecian wildflowers
Today's photos are from Harriet Robinson in Maine. We've visited Harriet's garden many times (HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE). In fact, hers is one of the gardens I featured…
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Kitchen Gardening
10 Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden
Put these water-wise garden tips to work in your garden and save water, time, and time.
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Article
Costa Rica: Cloudforest
Okay, I know three blogs on Costa Rica when we are all dealing with snow and freezing temps is a bit much, however I would be remiss if I did…
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Article
2014 New Rose Introductions – Certified Roses
We continue to look at some new roses for 2014. This time it's Certified Roses.
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Design
More from Midge’s garden in Pennsylvania
Remember when we visited Midge Sobolewski's garden a couple of weeks ago? (refresh your memory HERE) Midge had so much fun that day that she decided to send in more…
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Kitchen Gardening
Catalog Review: NE Seed
NE Seed provides commercial growers and home gardeners with Non-GMO conventional, organic, heirloom, Italian and hybrid vegetable, flower and herb seeds.
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Design
The garden in Tennessee that Vicki left behind
Today's photos are from Vicki Reeve. She says, "GPOD featured my Olympia, Washington, garden last month (refresh your memory HERE), but I thought everyone might be interested in a few…
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Kitchen Gardening
The Online Greenhouse Catalog Review
Don’t let the company’s name fool you. The Online Greenhouse is more about the Green and less about the House. Sustainable should be its middle name.