Midwest - Fine Gardening
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After the Storm in Caroline’s Ontario Garden
Hi GPODers! A few weeks ago we saw Caroline Blais' garden in Belwood, Ontario, Canada during a snowstorm (Caroline’s Snow Day in Ontario). Despite the frigid temperatures and lots of…
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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…
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Dawn’s Prairie Gardens and Greenhouse in Wisconsin
Hi GPODers! We're about 2 months out from spring (who's counting?), but here at GPOD we're continuing to bask in the color and warmth of last year's growing season thanks…
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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…
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Caroline’s Snow Day in Ontario
Hi GPODers! Snow can bring all kinds of added challenges to the winter garden. The heavy precipitation and ice that might follow can weigh down shrubs and break tree branches.…
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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…
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Anna’s Warm, Dry Fall in Wisconsin
Hi GPODers! In last week's Thanksgiving post (check that out here if you missed it), one of the photos featured was a peak summer scene from Anna Tsai's garden in…
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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…
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Bill and Dawn’s Farm Gardens in Ontario
Happy Monday GPODers! We see gardens large and small here on GPOD, but it's not every day we get to see gardens on a 76-acre farm. Today, we're heading north…
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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.…