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GPOD on the Road: Gardens Around Niagara

Happy Friday, GPODers! Last summer I went on a bucket-list trip, taking my camper van from my home state of Connecticut across Canada to Vancouver Island, and back across the…
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New Creations From a Window Box Expert

Hi GPODers! Today's submission is short and sweet, but when I saw these photos pop up in the GPOD inbox I recognized the design aesthetic instantly and knew I had…
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A Purple Plant Palette in Asheville, NC

Happy Friday, GPODers! It's safe to say that every gardener has a particular penchant for color. Whether it's a riot of color combinations (flowers and foliage in every hue and…
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Best of the GPOD: Creative Containers

We’re looking back again today at some of the best GPOD posts from the past, and today the theme is containers! There is so much room to be creative and…
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Container Before and After

Cherry Ong has shared these photos of a container she created for her garden in Richmond, British Columbia, last summer. She used a big container, about 32 inches in diameter,…
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Boost Your Garden’s Brilliance with These Spectacular Plant Pairings

Many plants that deliver high visual impact are rambunctious. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they are aggressive, but when planted in masses (or sometimes singly) they can get out of…
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3 Strategies for Designing a Garden That Will Make an Impact for Years

Years ago I remember telling a landscape architect friend that I wanted to put together a talk about everything I’ve done wrong (in gardening rather than my personal life—that saga…
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GPOD on the Road: Vancouver Garden Tour, Part 2

We’re back enjoying more photos of Cherry Ong’s visit last June to the garden of perennial gardening expert Pam Frost in Vancouver, Canada. Cherry visited as part of a tour…
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6 Knitter Plants That Can Tie a Garden Together

Among the diverse combinations, several adaptable players help to knit the different parts of the garden together, thriving in a variety of microclimates and design aesthetics. See how Dan Johnson…
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Spring Planting Plans for Your Region

In her article “Spring Planting Ideas,” Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…

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