Native plants, donated perennials, and years of dedication have transformed the grounds of a Philadelphia elementary school into a vibrant landscape

A challenging concrete backyard becomes an abundant garden filled with vegetables, flowers, herbs, and pollinator life

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A longtime gardener starts fresh in a new climate, adding roses, daylilies, containers, shrubs, and welcoming pathways to a once-open property

Expert Picks: 4 Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants in the Northeast Looking to incorporate more native plants into your landscape? Our regional expert shares four versatile native shrub…

Expert Picks: Try These Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants in the Southeast Looking to incorporate more native plants into your landscape? Our regional expert shares four versatile native…

Expert Picks: Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants in the Midwest If you're looking to incorporate more native plants into your landscape, our regional expert shares four native shrubs…

Expert Picks: Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants in the Southwest Looking to incorporate more native plants into your landscape? Our regional expert, Mark G. Brotton, shares four native…

Expert Picks: Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants in the Mountain West If you're looking to incorporate more natives into your landscape, our regional expert shares four native shrubs…

Expert Picks: Try These Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants Looking to incorporate more native plants into your landscape? Our regional expert shares four versatile native shrub alternatives that…

Expert Picks: Try These Native Shrub Alternatives to Common Landscape Plants Looking to add more native plants to your landscape? Our regional expert shares four native shrubs that thrive in…

A collection of some of our favorite summer garden moments from GPOD submissions past

In a 180 degree turn from yesterday's post, today I wanted to look at some of the favorite combinations I've seen featured in the magazine over the years. These are…

I'm taking over the GPOD a bit this week, and I thought it would be fun to turn the lens on my own garden for a change. My main challenge…

Pitcher plants, sundews, and Venus flytraps bring unusual beauty to this compact Maine garden collection

New Webinar! Late-Season Perennials for Mid- to Late-Summer Color Join the Live Event: July 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT   By midsummer, many gardens begin to fade or fizzle out, which…

A friend shares a gorgeous shaded oasis.

Clay soil doesn't stop this gardener from making the most of her Midwest garden

How Two Moms Are Growing a Community, One Seed at a Time

After a big move, this gardener is celebrating their best spring yet