April 2013 - Page 4 of 6

  • How-To

    DIY Raised Bed (Removable) Pest Gate

    This do-it-yourself pest gate is removable and can help keep out unwanted guests.

  • Design

    Cindy’s garden in New York

    Today's photos are from Cindy Reiss in New York state. She says, "I live in Rochester, New York, two miles south of Lake Ontario. My husband and I have been…

  • Design

    Nong’s garden in Ohio, Day 2

    Welcome to day two in Nongnuch Inpanbutr's garden in Ohio. If you missed yesterday's post, here's what she had to say: ""We live in Columbus, Ohio, across from the Scioto…

  • Design

    Nong’s garden in Ohio, Day 1

    Today's photos are from Nongnuch Inpanbutr in Ohio. Nong says, "We live in Columbus, Ohio, across from the Scioto River and park with a spectacular view, every day and every…

  • Design

    Gardening with kids at Green Chimneys Farm and School in New York

    If you'll recall, we've featured my great friend Miyako Kinoshita's garden a couple of times (refresh your memory HERE and HERE.) But what I never said is that Miyako does…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Grow the Seed that Keeps on Giving

    Have you ever participated in a “One Book, One City” reading program in your town? If so, then you’re familiar with the revamped seed-saving membership program at the Hudson Valley…

  • Design

    Karen’s No-lawn Front Yard in Irvine

    Today's photos are from Karen Taylor in Irvine, California. She says, "I have enjoyed looking at the gardens you display in the GPOD and I am envious of their large…

  • How-To

    10 Chores That Can’t Wait at the Start of Gardening Season

    Winter is waning, and you can’t wait to get outside. But before you get caught up in buying new plants and moving things around, take some time to do some…

  • How-To

    Successful Seed Starting Beyond the Basics

    There are some people who just seem to be able to propagate anything. I am not one of those people. When I moved to a new garden in New Jersey,…

  • Article

    Biennials That Are Worth Your Time

    You may already think that you know what a biennial is. Maybe you’ve said, “Why bother?” to yourself all these years. You’re not interested in something that just grows a…