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    Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 2

    Happy Friday GPODers! We're back in Richmond, British Columbia today to continue Cherry Ong's series on her small garden renovation and greenhouse installation. In Part 1 (click the link if…

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    Tat’s Roses in Houston

    Hi GPODers! After two days in the colorful beds, borders and containers of Sharon Burgmayer in Pennsylvania (Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them), we are…

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    Decades of Flowers in Sharon’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back in Sharon Burgmayer's colorful garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In case you missed yesterday's post (catch up in Part 1), we're getting the warm-season highlights from the…

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    Decades of Flowers in Sharon’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 1

    Hi GPODers! Yesterday we paraded through Lila Johnson's marvelous snow-filled garden (Lila’s Lovely Snow Scenes in Washington), but today and tomorrow we'll be turning our sights to spring and summer! Sharon…

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    Lila’s Lovely Snow Scenes in Washington

    Happy Monday GPODers! And happy March! Saying goodbye to February means we're one step closer to spring and all of the color, excitement, and work that the new season brings.…

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    Tips on Choosing the Right Garden Arbor or Trellis

    Trellises and arbors are garden structures designed to provide vertical support for climbers, vines, and other upright-growing plants. They’re available in a variety of different materials, sizes, and designs, from…

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    Bonsai 101: Lessons from the Chicago Botanic Garden

    While I enjoy experiencing all types of plants at the botanic gardens I visit, I have always been entranced by stunning bonsai specimens and actively seek out bonsai collections whenever…

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    6 Outstanding Cherry Blossom Trees

    Nothing announces the arrival of spring more than flowering cherry trees. Sure, watching bulbs make their way out of the ground is thrilling, but when the cherry trees break out…

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    How-To

    How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots or Containers

    Growing tomatoes in containers can yield great results. Container life can also help gardeners overcome some of the challenging conditions of the Southwest, such as low-fertility soils. However, not all…

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    True Blue Flowers Native to the Mountain West

    Aside from the wide-open sky, true blue is a rare color in continental landscapes. The few places it does occur typically signal lakes and rivers, crucial sources of water (and…