Montana - Fine Gardening
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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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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…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: Rural Garden on a Montana Ranch
Happy Friday GPODers! Today we're wrapping up our incredible week on the 2024 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™. I want to start by giving a big shout out and thank you…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: The Alice in Wonderland Garden
Hi GPODers! I can't believe our week on the 2024 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ is already winding down. We've seen three incredible gardens so far, and today we get to…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: An Eco-friendly, Native Plant Garden
Hey GPODers! We're continuing on our virtual 2024 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ today, visiting the wildlife- and pollinator-friendly garden of Mary Byers. Mary learned basic gardening knowledge in her parent’s…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: Meticulously Maintained Urban Garden
Hi GPODers! In case you missed it yesterday, this week we're on a five-day, virtual Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ courtesy of the Tour's president, Kielian DeWitt. Yesterday we visited the…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: A Nurseryman’s Expansive Garden
Happy Monday GPODers! This week we have a special treat courtesy of Kielian DeWitt, President of the Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. What began…
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Peak-Season Perennials for the Northern Plains
While we would all ideally have gardens that look at their peak in every season, the reality is often far from that ideal. Very few of us have all the…
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Creeping Plants for Sunny Spots in the Northern Plains
Spreading ground covers are invaluable in certain garden situations. Over the years they creep along the ground to fill in large spaces easily, saving you a lot of time and…
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3 Hardy Native Sedges You Should Grow
Being an undercover plant addict is my worst-kept secret. Sedges (Carex spp. and cvs., Zones 3–10) are my current fixation. I think spending so many years hooked on hostas (Hosta…