December 2015

  • Kitchen Gardening

    When to Harvest Vegetables

    We realize that at some point our bounty need to be harvested. But when?

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    A Gift of Persimmons

    A few weeks ago, my daughter Lucie sent me a box of 'Hachiya' persimmons grown in her backyard in California. These sweet, delectable fruits are truly a gift--and my anticipation…

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    The Top 11 GPOD Posts of 2015!

    We post over 200 reader gardens every year! Enjoy our countdown of the top 11 Garden Photo of the Day posts of 2015...

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    Garden Photos on Instagram

    Do you have a smart phone? If so, join us on Instagram and share your gardening photos with us by using the hashtag #FineGardening. We might include your photo in…

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    Drought Gardening

    Barbara Weiler's southern California garden is a great example of how to thrive during a drought.

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    Cole Play: Crops for Winter Gardening

    Let me tell you, we are eating some greens here in Maryland. We've had an extremely mild winter here in the Mid-Atlantic East Coast, so the cole crops, brassicas are…

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    Knock Knock…

    Enjoy these festive doors from Main Street here in Newtown, CT! We wish you a Merry and Happy Holiday season! Thanks for being part of our GPOD family!

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    Holiday Decor Ideas From the Garden

    Thanks to Laurel Magrini from the Leonard J. Buck Garden, in Far hills, New Jersey for sharing some beautiful holiday decor ideas!

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    A Lovely All-Season Garden

    Liz Cordova's Anaheim Hills, California garden is a treasure! 

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    Hydrangeas in December Sunlight

    The Oakleaf hydrangeas in Diane LaSauce's central Virginia garden are enjoying the December sunshine!