We live in a strange world where we spend a lot of money and effort trying to escape the outdoors, only to expend even more time and money bringing the outdoors inside with us.This extends to both ...
November 05, 2024 This Owl flew back to Rice University in Houston last weekend for Homecoming. Under rain-threatening skies, I walked around the beautiful campus to see what was new. I ...
Plants have evolved and adapted to survive in often very specific conditions. These conditions rarely find a match in your garden, leading to plants not being their best.For example, ornamental ...
I WAS INVITED recently to be a guest on a podcast called The WildStory that talks about plants, of course, and ecology. But unlike other garden-related podcasts, it also explores poetry. I was ...
Happy Friday GPODers! We’re ending the week with an update from frequent GPOD contributor, Cherry Ong. Cherry sends us so many fabulous photos of her travels to gardens across Canada ...
November 4th, 2022 Posted In: ShopInside our homes, we can choose exactly the paint colour we want. But in the garden, nature is in charge.And working with nature rather than trying to control ...
Gardening in dry shade is often considered a challenge, yet shade is actually a major plus for any gardener concerned with Northern California’s ongoing water concerns. Surprisingly, ...
November 12, 2024 While in Denver this fall, I found Colorado gardeners to be warm and generous about sharing their creations and eager to make introductions to other gardeners they admire. ...
