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  • Deadheading Begonia in Hanging basket with Helichrysum
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    Out-of-the-Ordinary Containers for Shade

    Do you feel like once you’ve seen one shady container design, you’ve really seen them all? I often feel that way, and I have no excuse for monotony since I…

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    Anticipating Spring in the South

    Today we’re headed down to the warmth of Zone 8 and looking back at the beauties of this past spring with Caroline Williams. She has been playing with flower gardening…

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    Earth-Friendly Containers

    The dirty secret of gardening is that there is an aspect of the hobby that is terrible for the environment—namely, the plastic pots that dominate the nursery industry. It’s a…

  • How-To

    Biodegradable Pots: What You Need to Know

    How fast do alternative plant containers break down, and do they inhibit root growth? These are common questions when talking about biocontainers. Decomposition of an ecofriendly container depends on many…

  • fall and winter containers
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    Containers That Celebrate Fall and Winter

    As the growing season winds down and we put our gardens to bed, containers can be a creative playground going into fall and winter. The key to successful late-season containers…

  • edibles in fall containers
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    Cold-Hardy Edibles Add a Unique Flair to Fall Containers—Planting Plans

    If you're looking for a way to add a pop of the unexpected to your containers, including hardy edibles can be a wonderful way to increase interest and set your…

  • autumn containers with spiky plants
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    Spice Up Autumn Containers With Spiky Silhouettes—Planting Plans

    Include spiky silhouettes in containers to lend a celebratory feel to your front stoop. Plants such as cordyline, featured in two of the containers below, can easily be paired with…

  • evergreen containers for fall
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    Create Fall Containers With Evergreen Backbones—Planting Plans

    Evergreens are a natural choice for fall and winter containers. When other plants in your pots go dormant, evergreens are a staple that help to see you through the off-season.…

  • How-To

    Northern Plains July Garden To-Do List

    Get inspired. Discover new plants and design ideas by going on garden tours, visiting botanical gardens, and visiting state and national parks. Whether you are looking to mimic nature’s design,…

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    Early Summer in Cherry’s Garden

    Today we’ve got photos from regular GPOD contributor Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. (See a couple of her previous posts here and here, or follow her on Instagram.)…