Regional - 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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    Barbara’s Massachusetts Garden Through the Seasons

    Hi GPODers! For most for us, winter is the ideal time for rest and reflection. When the outside world is cold, dark, and gray there is plenty of time and…

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    Dawn’s Backyard Garden in Arizona

    Hi GPODers! A couple of weeks ago we got to see how Mark Montgelas grows a wonderful assortment of food and flowers in the northeast (Mark’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden in…

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    Designing a Unique Garden Fence

    Fences are to landscapes as dental plans are to general health insurance in the United States—crucial to the integrity of the whole but treated like a stand-alone issue until something…

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    Plants Providing Winter Forage for Seed-Eating Birds

    Of all the time I spend in my gardens, the moments I find most memorable and meaningful are when the garden is enjoyed by others. Though typically brief, the moments—like…

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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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    Cleo’s Washington Garden in Winter

    Happy Monday GPODers! While we've been reveling in the color and intensity of peak season landscapes through some incredible 2024 garden retrospectives, we're starting this week with a reminder that…

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    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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    Carol’s Healing Garden in Northern California

    Hi GPODers! While I try my best to keep it light here on GPOD—with all of the hardship going on in the world, I hope the blog can provide readers…

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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…