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Pamela’s Container Garden on Fidalgo Island
Hi GPODers! Today we're switching to island time and visiting Pamela Roats on Fidalgo Island in Washington. We've seen her gardens a couple of times in the past, first when…
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Bellehaven’s Fairyland
Happy Monday GPODers! There is nothing I love to see in the GPOD inbox more than a first-time submission from someone inspired by a recent post. It's a two-fold kind…
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How to Grow Blue Passion Flower
When it comes to perennial vines, it’s hard to top the beauty of blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea, Zones 7–11). This South American native plant is well-suited for the heat…
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Quince and Using Their Fruit
The topic of fruiting quince came up the other day when a friend shared just how productive his tree was shaping up to be this year. Everyone present enthusiastically chimed…
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Native Shade Perennials for the Northeast
It seems like the majority of the most popular native garden perennials are sun-loving meadow denizens. It can be difficult to find native flowering plants to brighten shadier spots. The…
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Lawn Replacements for the Southwest
With growing interest in waterwise gardening and water conservation, homeowners are looking for alternatives to water-hogging lawns, which are not always necessary or practical. Turfgrass can often be replaced by…
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Tips for Designing a Meadow Lawn
I’ve designed, installed, and continue to manage two meadow lawns to date. Through these gardens, as well as my own study in nature and research in references, I’ve learned a…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: The Alice in Wonderland Garden
Hi GPODers! I can't believe our week on the 2024 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ is already winding down. We've seen three incredible gardens so far, and today we get to…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: An Eco-friendly, Native Plant Garden
Hey GPODers! We're continuing on our virtual 2024 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ today, visiting the wildlife- and pollinator-friendly garden of Mary Byers. Mary learned basic gardening knowledge in her parent’s…
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Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour: Meticulously Maintained Urban Garden
Hi GPODers! In case you missed it yesterday, this week we're on a five-day, virtual Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour™ courtesy of the Tour's president, Kielian DeWitt. Yesterday we visited the…