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Bill’s Pittsburgh Garden
My name is Bill Goff, and I garden in the suburbs of Pittsburgh in Zone 6b. I am a retired musician. After retirement, I took the classes needed to become…
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More of May in Carla’s Garden
Yesterday, Carla Zambelli shared the abundance of spring in her Malvern, Pennsylvania, garden with us, and today we’re back to revel in even more of the beauty of this time…
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The Merry Month of May in Carla’s Garden
Carla Zambelli is sharing the abundance of spring in her Malvern, Pennsylvania, garden with us today. May means rhododendrons, azaleas, peonies, the first roses, and more! The garden is awash…
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Julie and Mike’s Baltimore Highlands Garden
Joe sent in today’s photos, which feature the beautiful garden of his neighbors Julie and Mike in Baltimore. The gardens, started 20 years ago, were built on a rustic farm-implement…
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How-To
Suppress Weeds Organically with Corn Gluten Meal
Managing weeds organically can truly be a challenge. After some experimentation, I have found that corn gluten meal (CGM) is showing very promising results in controlling the annual weeds that…
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Kevin’s Spring Garden
Today we’re visiting with Kevin Kelly. Good morning, and welcome to my garden in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b). I have posted on GPOD many times over the years (e.g., Review…
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Spring in Mary’s Garden
Today’s photos are from Mary Spencer. I thought you might enjoy a few pictures of my Westminster, Maryland, spring flowers. Named for Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame, lewisia…
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Pam’s Pennsylvania Garden
My name is Pam Zimmerman, and I garden in State College, Pennsylvania (Zone 5b). I've been gardening at this home since 2006. I have shade in the front of the…
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Daffodil Season in Carla’s Garden
We’re visiting with frequent GPOD contributor Carla Z. Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvannia today. Daffodils are now everywhere! It is so worth it to plant different kinds of daffodils not only…
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How-To
An Easy Approach to Clematis Pruning
As gardeners look forward to the joys of spring, we often turn to pruning to exercise our green thumbs. Knowing when and how to prune clematis (Clematis spp. and cvs.,…