Leila Alhusaini shared these photos from Richmond, Kentucky, of an unusual—but beautiful—event. Although it isn’t unheard of, it is very unusual to get snow this late in the season! I took an early morning walk to check on my garden and thought I’d share a few pictures. The first picture is a view of my
Garden Design
Almost everybody is enchanted by the large, mophead blooms of bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla and cvs., Zones 4–9). And it seems that almost everybody who grows these flowering shrubs has questions about pruning them. The thought is often that, because they are shrubs, they must need to be pruned. Some gardeners also think that cutting
Today we’re off to Yorktown, Virginia, where Cathy Thacker is sharing a flowery display in her front yard. This white garden cart is located in the front yard of my house in Yorktown, Virginia. In the cart are potted pansies (Viola × wittrockiana, cool season annual). Around it, phlox (Phlox subulata, Zones 3–9) from last
I am Kevin Kelly, and I garden on a suburban property (one-third acre) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b). I have been gardening here for 25 years since we had the house built on a vacant lot. My wife is the cheerleader but otherwise has no interest in our outdoor space, except to remind me that
Plants—all creatures depend on them for survival, but their immeasurable value goes well beyond sustenance. Modern humans have been enamored by their beauty for thousands of years—seeking, collecting, and cultivating these botanical wonders for their captivating qualities. If you’re a gardener, you know all too well that the zeal for amazing plants is real. And
Today we’re off to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, to visit Wema Mojar’s beautiful balcony garden. Wema has transformed her tiny balcony space into a beautiful and productive garden. If you think you can’t have a garden because you don’t have the space, this post will prove you wrong! One corner of the balcony is packed with
Is there anything more magical than the first perfectly ripe tomato of summer? If you have harvested this iconic summer fruit from your own plants, you know it is one of the world’s best and most affordable luxuries. Below is a collection of articles and videos to guide you in growing great tomatoes this year.
Interest in growing conifers in the Southeast continues to be on the rise. Every year we learn more about which species and cultivars grow best in our region. One of the dynamics certain conifers can bring to your garden is the addition of cool blue hues. However, our region’s unique combination of wet winters, summer
We all have them in our landscape–those leggy, overgrown, multistemmed shrubs that maybe have not received the proper pruning each year to maintain the healthy and robust habit they once had. Perhaps it’s time to get drastic and give those wild shrubs a rejuvenation cut to start over. How and when to rejuvenation prune This
Designing spring borders is always a little challenging. Some plants are stubborn and refuse to bloom at the same time every year. Other plants are just emerging and are not partial to competition. (I uprooted sweet woodruff [Galium odoratum, Zones 4–8] from my garden for that very reason.) When planning your design, keep the rest
It’s true that here in the humid South, roses have a lot to contend with. Mildew and black spot are two of the most common fungus problems. There are a few pesky insects too: aphids, loopers, Japanese beetles, grasshoppers, sawflies, and thrips, just to name a few. Deer and chipmunks are also pretty fond of
Today we’re off to the UK to visit with Fabrice. Hello, my name is Fabrice. I am French and live in the UK. I acted in France for a long a very long time, but due to health problems I have had to stop. I’m mad about gardening and can’t live without it. A diversity
Today we’re off to Malvern, Pennsylvania, to visit with frequent GPOD contributor Carla Z. Mudry. We last visited her garden during the winter when it was covered with snow (End of the Year at Carla’s), and today she’s sharing some early spring beauties. Happy spring! It was a very long winter, and I had some
Today we’re back with Carla in Malvern, Pennsylvania, enjoying the first signs of spring in her garden. I love the details of the newest growth on a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum, Zones 5–9), with leaves of pale green flushed red at their edges, and the twigs supporting them blushing a rosy red as well. New
Today we’re enjoying Deidre’s beautiful garden. Hello from upstate New York, where I’m mixing herbs and veggies into my flower gardens. You’ll always find fresh herbs growing on my patio, such as a variety of basil and oregano, bay laurel, chives, thyme, and rosemary. In my side garden I’m growing lavender, which I use to
Today we’re off to Raleigh, North Carolina, to visit with Cynthia Strickland. In the past year I have captured some uncommon or outstanding plants and combinations with my camera while visiting public gardens or playing in my gardening space. I hope you may get some inspiration or enjoyment from these photographs too. The most vibrant
Today we’re visiting with Alex Saint in Florida, who is not only a plant lover but a photographer, as you’ll see from the gorgeous images he’s captured. (For more, check out his instagram: @lordsaint_) Alex says this little Monstera adansonii planted up in October of 2020 will always be a favorite of his because it