Cacti and Succulents - Fine Gardening
-
Design
GPOD on the Road: Philadelphia Flower Show’s Oddest Plants
Happy Friday GPODers! Over the past few weeks I've been sharing some of my personal highlights from the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show. So far, I've showcased various displays that caught…
-
Design
6 Must-Have Succulents
Creating a sense of place has been a recurring garden theme for years now, and it lends authenticity to any setting, especially here in the Southwest. For me, nothing does…
-
Design
Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 7
Happy Friday GPODers! As promised yesterday, we're back in Richmond, British Columbia for the final tour of Cherry Ong's new greenhouse and surrounding container garden (if you missed yesterday's post,…
-
Design
Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 6
Hi GPODers! If you've been following along over the past several weeks, you know we've reached the end of Cherry Ong's series on her garden greenhouse installation in Richmond, British…
-
Design
Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 4
Happy Friday GPODers! We're back in Richmond, British Columbia to continue Cherry Ong's series on her garden transformation and greenhouse build. Last week Cherry gave us all of the dirty…
-
Design
Indoor Blooms in the Middle of Winter
Hi GPODers! A few weeks ago I shared some photos I took after various snow storms here in Connecticut (A Snow Day in Connecticut). Though I can always find the…
-
Design
Gabrielle’s Garden in New South Wales
Hi GPODers! While most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are counting down the days until spring finally arrives next month, our neighbors to the south are starting to say…
-
Design
Episode 175: Great Houseplants
Potted plants will bring life and positive energy into any room, and studies have shown that having them nearby can relieve stress, boost creativity, and improve focus. In winter, when…
-
Design
Episode 172: Focal Points with Susan Morrison
Susan Morrison, owner and principal designer at Creative Exteriors Landscape Design, has created hundreds of gardens in California’s East Bay area. Her designs incorporate comfortable outdoor rooms into landscapes of all…
-
Design
Create Outdoor Rooms That Feel Open, Inviting, and Perfectly Secluded
Finding ways to make garden spaces feel set apart and sheltered is an essential strategy in neighborhoods where homes are close together. On my own small lot, I replaced the…