Midwest - Fine Gardening
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Design
Brenda’s Front Garden in Ontario
Hi GPODers! Backyards are often the spaces that many of us spend the majority of our time outdoors, which makes it's crucial to create a space that is inviting and…
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Design
Hardy Spring Containers for Warm Days and Cold Nights
Spring is that time of year when the air smells like things want to grow. But then a chilly wind shows up with a snow flurry and reminds you it’s…
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Design
Low-Maintenance Plants for Your Region
When we only prioritize plants we want over plants our landscape needs, each season is filled with a never-ending list of chores: pruning, pinching, watering, treating, amending, and fertilizing, with…
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Design
Noninvasive Alternatives to Privet Hedge
With origins as far back as the Bronze Age, hedges were used to corral livestock to protect crops, defend land from invaders, and, eventually, define the boundaries of property and…
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Design
Last Year’s Gardening Season at the 45th Parallel
Happy Monday GPODers! Today we're getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions…
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Design
Great Native Perennials for Your Region
In every corner of the United States, native perennials offer an unparalleled blend of beauty, resilience, and ecological harmony. In "Great Native Perennials for Your Region," we’ve partnered with regional…
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Design
Julianne’s Backyard Birds in Ottawa
Hi GPODers! As warmer weather starts creeping in and earth springs back to life, more wildlife activity begins to flourish. However, in some gardens the activity never really stops. For…
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How-To
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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Design
Caroline’s Pollinator Pictures, Part 2
Hi GPODers! We're back in Caroline's Ontario garden to see more of her pollinator paradise. Check out Part 1, if you missed it yesterday, and read the paragraph below for…
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Design
Caroline’s Pollinator Pictures, Part 1
Hi GPODers! Over the course of the past month we've seen some fabulous snow photos from Caroline Blais, who lives just outside of the village of Belwood in Ontario, Canada…