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GPOD Vignettes: The Plants That Speak to Us

Hi GPODers! I’m finally back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. If you missed the […] The post GPOD Vignettes: The Plants That Speak to Us appeared first on Fine Gardening.

GPOD on the Road: Chanticleer in Late Summer

Happy Friday GPODers! We’ve got another submission from friend-of-the-blog, Carla Zambelli Mudry. However, we’re not getting an update from her garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania this time. Instead, Carla is sharing […] The post GPOD on the Road: Chanticleer in Late Summer appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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3 Ways Fallen Leaves Can Improve Your Garden

Green leaves are the energy engines that fuel our gardens. Without them there would be no flowers, no sugars for summer tomatoes, and no cooling or oxygenating the air while […] The post 3 Ways Fallen Leaves Can Improve Your Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Holly’s Denver Garden

Hi GPODers! Today we’re heading to the Rockies and checking out a sensational alpine garden. However, Holly Culp didn’t always garden at high altitudes and a lot needed to learn […] The post Holly’s Denver Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Terry’s Pool Shed Transformation

Happy Monday GPODers! We’re starting the week off with a colorful garden transformation in Northridge, California. Terry Sanders shared her flower-filled garden in SoCal earlier this year (Terry’s California Garden), […] The post Terry’s Pool Shed Transformation appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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A Profusion of Petunias in Althea’s Garden

Hi GPODers! Today we’re in Althea Bailey’s garden, but her submission was a focus on a particularly colorful summer annual: petunias (Petunia cvs., annual). Whether you’re filling in spots in a […] The post A Profusion of Petunias in Althea’s Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 2

Happy Friday GPODers! We’re ending the week on a very tranquil, peaceful note with another visit to Montreal Botanical Garden courtesy of Cherry Ong. In case you missed it, yesterday […] The post GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 2 appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Episode 166: Gardening for the Greater Good with Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting is vice president of horticulture at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), where he promotes gardening for the greater good. PHS supports healthier neighborhoods through horticulture by cleaning and greening […] The post Episode 166: Gardening for the Greater Good with Andrew Bunting appeared first on Fine Gardening.

GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 1

Hi GPODers! It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from frequent contributor and friend-of-the-blog, Cherry Ong. If you’re new to Garden Photo of the Day, you’ll want to check out […] The post GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 1 appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Everything You Need to Know About Persicaria

Exposure: Some shade is essential in warmer zones, but even in the North, Virginia persicaria (P. virginiana) appreciates afternoon shade and wind protection. Soil: While most species are tolerant of […] The post Everything You Need to Know About Persicaria appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden

Hello GPODers! Today we’re back in the garden of Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota. Susan has shared various aspects of her gorgeous garden several times in the past (see […] The post Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

Hi GPODers! While most gardeners would hesitate to ever say their garden is “done,” that doesn’t mean it takes years and years to create something spectacular. Today’s garden epitomizes that […] The post Dot’s Three-Year-Old Garden in Philadelphia appeared first on Fine Gardening. Philadelphia, Design, Create Something, Mean It, It Takes, To Create

Dot’s Three-Year-Old Garden in Philadelphia

Hi GPODers! While most gardeners would hesitate to ever say their garden is “done,” that doesn’t mean it takes years and years to create something spectacular. Today’s garden epitomizes that […] The post Dot’s Three-Year-Old Garden in Philadelphia appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Transformations and Additions in Suzannah’s Missouri Garden

Happy Monday GPODers! I’m very excited to start the week back in the garden of Suzannah Pugh. Several weeks back, I shared a couple photos Suzannah sent over in compilation […] The post Transformations and Additions in Suzannah’s Missouri Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

Small Garden Guests in Maxine’s Garden

Hi GPODers! Yesterday we saw the flowers that beat the heat in Maxine Brisport’s garden (if you missed it, check that out here) and today we get to see the […] The post Small Garden Guests in Maxine’s Garden appeared first on Fine Gardening.

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Landscape Designs

Chester County Pennsylvania

Establishing a Naturalistic Garden in Fallow, Compacted Fields | Garden Story with Donald Pell

“Uncontrollable changes in a garden are inevitable and wonderful opportunities,” says Donald Pell, a landscape designer in Chester County, Pennsylvania. To prove this is true, Donald and his associates created […] The post Establishing a Naturalistic Garden in Fallow, Compacted Fields | Garden Story with Donald Pell appeared first on Fine Gardening.