New York - Fine Gardening
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Design
There is Always Room for More
Hi GPODers!! If you've been following Garden Photo of the Day for a while now, you're familiar with Lee and his colorful garden in the Mohawk Valley of New York. Just…
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Plants
Colorful Foliage Plants to Add Drama to the Garden
Colorful foliage plants provide a steady and long-lasting shot of color and interest in the garden. While flowers come and go, beg for deadheading, or temperamentally decide not to even…
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Design
Hugh’s Long Flower Border Last Summer
Hi GPODers! Today a contributor has answered our call for summer color with a collection of blooms in just about every shade imaginable. Hugh Locke in New York has shared…
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Design
Chasing Away the Winter Blues with Lee in New York
Hi GPODers! While we absolutely appreciate the understated beauty of winter gardens here at GPOD, we can also use a dose of summer color to keep our spirits high when…
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Design
Fallen Leaves and Seed Heads are Beautiful and Beneficial in the Garden
Happy Monday GPODers! Today Allyson Levy of Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Stone Ridge, New York is reminding us to leave the leaves! Allyson has shared her knowledge, and…
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Design
How to Grow Crocuses for a Spectacular Early Spring Display
Crocuses (Crocus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are some of the most beloved plants in our gardens. They are often the first hopeful sign of spring for many of us,…
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Design
Garden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…
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Design
At Hortus Arboretum, Fall is for Purple
Happy Monday GPODers! Today we have another informative post from Allyson Levy at Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Garden. If you've missed them, check out her first two posts: Growing Pawpaws at…
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Design
Saying Goodbye to the Growing Season: Part 2
Hi GPODers! We're back in Maxine's garden to see the last of her blooms from this year's growing season. If you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1.…
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Design
9 Aggressive Plants Homeowners May Regret Adding to Their Garden
We’ve all been there: looking at plants in the nursery and impulsively bringing home something we are not familiar with and don’t have a plan for. These plants are sometimes…