Perennials - Fine Gardening
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DesignGPOD on the Road: Cherry in Nancy Heckler’s Garden, Part 1
Happy Friday GPODers! Today we're starting another incredible garden tour series courtesy of Cherry Ong. While she frequents incredible public gardens across North America, she also connects with other avid…
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DesignSteve Says Goodbye to Summer in Atlanta
Hi GPODers! For those unfamiliar, a few times this year I did "GPOD Vignettes." These were compilation-style posts that featured a handful of short submissions (only a photo or two).…
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DesignRevisiting Carol’s Fall Garden, Part 1
Hi GPODers! Since posting some past GPOD submissions in A Few Favorite Fall Gardens from GPOD and Giving Thanks to the GPOD Community, I've been thrilled to receive some updates…
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DesignRobin’s New Hampshire Garden in Fall
Happy Monday GPODers! We're starting the week with Robin Hess in Hampton Falls, NH. Robin has shared some fall close-ups in the past (Robin’s New Hampshire Garden), and she's back to…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Late May
Happy Friday GPODers! We're venturing across the pond today with Cindy Strickland. Cindy is currently based in Chicago, and in the past she has sent in photos of her previous…
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DesignChickens in Tingshu’s Garden
Hi GPODers! Today we're returning to the garden of Tingshu Hu and her husband, Philip Zhao, in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Tingshu has shared their vibrant space several times in the past…
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Design‘Smokey Mountain Mint’ Offers a Twist on a Beloved, Tough-as-Nails Native Perennial
If you’re a fan of mountain mints (Pycnanthemum spp., Zones 3–9), you’re in for a treat. This native hybrid selection is a pollinator magnet with gray-purple foliage, silvery-growing tips, and…
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Design‘Blue Jean Baby’ Russian Sage Stands Strong Despite Its Plethora of Blooms
My career in horticulture began in the mid-1990s, so like styles in clothing and music, what was popular then is now fashionable again. Neon colors and crop tops—back in style.…
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DesignTop Native Shrubs to Replace Boxwood in Your Landscape
Throw a stone in any neighborhood, and more likely than not, you'll hit a boxwood tree. Boxwood (Buxus spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) is the most popular evergreen shrub sold…
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DesignCreate 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…
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