Midwest - Fine Gardening

  • another view of gall garden with pink hydrangea and ornamental grass
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    Anna’s Warm, Dry Fall in Wisconsin

    Hi GPODers! In last week's Thanksgiving post (check that out here if you missed it), one of the photos featured was a peak summer scene from Anna Tsai's garden in…

  • spring and summer gardens from GPOD
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    Giving Thanks to the GPOD Community

    Happy Thanksgiving GPODers (and happy belated Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers)! I've been a part of building and preparing Garden Photo of the Day to send to all…

  • large boulder next to small evergreens
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    Bill and Dawn’s Farm Gardens in Ontario

    Happy Monday GPODers! We see gardens large and small here on GPOD, but it's not every day we get to see gardens on a 76-acre farm. Today, we're heading north…

  • several pots of Laurentii snake plant
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    Low-Light Indoor Plants with Unique Foliage

    Who wouldn’t love a lush display of fabulous foliage filling their home during dreary winter months? I attempt to achieve this with select tropical plants I have nurtured for years.…

  • Summer Wine ninebark in fall
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    Season’s End in Susan’s Garden

    Hi GPODers! We're back in the garden of Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota. If you need a refresher on Susan's garden, check out some of her previous submissions: Color…

  • floral arrangement in green bowl
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    GPOD Vignettes: Containers and Arrangements

    Hi GPODers, and happy Friday! I’m back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. To catch…

  • gravel path going through garden
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    Lynn’s Garden in Ontario

    Hi GPODers! We started our week in Alice's Ontario garden, and we're staying in the province to visit Lynn Fournier and her lush landscape. She transformed her garden into a…

  • Blue Shadow Fothergilla, Color Guard Yucca and Wedding Gown Bigleaf Hydrangea
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    The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region

    When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…

  • container with banana plant in garden bed
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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 2

    Hi GPODers! Today we continue our farewell tour of Alice Fleurkens' garden in Sweaburg, Ontario. If you missed it, please check out Part 1, which includes links to some of her…

  • tiered garden bed
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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 1

    Happy Monday GPODers! First, I want to say a huge thank you for all the kind words I got from Friday's post. The GPOD community continues to blow me away…