Illinois - Fine Gardening

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    Article

    Are Robotic Lawn Mowers Effective?

    Automation is everywhere, promising to make our lives easier and more productive. When it comes to mowing our lawns, the traditional time-saver has been finding someone else to do the…

  • gravel path cutting through lush garden
    Design

    GPOD Vignettes: Standout Scenes and a Favorite Vantage Point

    Hi GPODers! It has been a while, but I've finally amassed enough small submissions to compile another GPOD Vignette. If you're new, GPOD Vignettes allow me to share submissions that…

  • bright yellow flowers with small blue flowers
    Design

    Cindy’s Top Summer Blooms Northwest Chicago

    Hi GPODers! About a month ago, we took a trip across the pond with Cindy Strickland to Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, UK. While I was compiling the assets and…

  • spring and summer gardens from GPOD
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    Giving Thanks to the GPOD Community

    Happy Thanksgiving GPODers (and happy belated Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers)! I've been a part of building and preparing Garden Photo of the Day to send to all…

  • several pots of Laurentii snake plant
    Design

    Low-Light Indoor Plants with Unique Foliage

    Who wouldn’t love a lush display of fabulous foliage filling their home during dreary winter months? I attempt to achieve this with select tropical plants I have nurtured for years.…

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    Design

    GPOD Vignettes: Containers and Arrangements

    Hi GPODers, and happy Friday! I’m back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. To catch…

  • Blue Shadow Fothergilla, Color Guard Yucca and Wedding Gown Bigleaf Hydrangea
    Design

    The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region

    When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…

  • blue and green containers that match the entryway
    Design

    Celebrating Summer and Welcoming Fall with Howard’s Containers

    Hi GPODers! No matter the season, it's always a pleasure to see the container creations Howard Nemeroff creates for this clients in Chicago, Illinois. Owner of Plant Parenting, Inc., Howard…

  • night-blooming cereus in bloom
    Design

    A Botanical Bucket-List Bloom

    Happy Monday GPODers! First, I want to thank everyone for their feedback on my experimental post on Friday. Overall, I got the sense that we most enjoy hearing more from…

  • fall container with dried corn stalks and faux pumpkins
    Design

    Uncommon Combinations for Fall Container Gardens

    Containers are the finishing touch in any garden and can be filled for every season. Summer is typically seen as the pinnacle of planting for containers, but that is just…