GARDENING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING 
Happy Monday GPOders! We start the week with Robin Hess in Hampton Falls, NH. Robin has shared some early fall shots in the past (Robin's New Hampshire Garden) and is back to share what bloomed and unfolded this year. hi! Here is my New Hampshire garden. All photos were taken this fall, even the new … Read more
Susan Morrison, owner and principal designer of Creative outdoor landscape designhas created hundreds of gardens in the East Bay area of California. His designs incorporate comfortable outdoor living spaces into landscapes of all sizes, from hilltop estates to postage stamp front yards. The garden at Susan's house features spaces designed for relaxation and entertaining surrounded … Read more
Happy Friday GPOders! Today we venture across the pond with Cindy Strickland. Cindy currently lives in Chicago and in the past has submitted photos of her previous garden in North Carolina (Cindy's Inspiration in North Carolina, Dry Beauty in the Garden), as well as a garden she helped a friend (Gardening). for a Friend), and … Read more
Hello GPOders! Today we return to the garden of Tingshu Hu and her husband, Philip Zhao, in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Tingshu has shared her vibrant space several times in the past (Tingshu Low Maintenance Garden, Flowering Trees in Tingshu Garden, Summer in Tingshu Front Garden, and Summer in Tingshu Back Garden), but more recently her designs … Read more
Hello GPOders! After weeks of mostly fall photos and with many of us already feeling winter coming, today we have a refreshing change of pace. Lynne Leslie has shared her beautiful garden in Wellington, New Zealand a few times in the past (Lynne's Garden in New Zealand, Lynne's Garden in New Zealand 2 and Mid-Winter … Read more
A garden space that encourages sensory engagement and contact with nature can inspire feelings of familiarity, comfort, positive distraction and safety. Simply put, we feel better when we're outdoors. Studies have shown that within minutes of immersing yourself in the garden, stress levels and blood pressure drop significantly. The value of making a personal connection … Read more
Hello GPOders! Back to Carla Zambelli Mudry's garden in Malvern, PA! Yesterday we got a look at the amazing backdrop of fall foliage surrounding their gardens and a taste of some of the flowers that are still on display (check out part 1 here if you missed it). Today, we're back to see more fall … Read more
Like a pop star in the music industry, Pop Star® The large leaf hydrangea is sure to attract attention for its showy features and exceptional performance. This shrub is part of the very popular Endless Summer® series Since this group of plants was first introduced in 2001, each subsequent addition has improved, with Pop Star® … Read more
My career in horticulture began in the mid-90s, so like styles of clothing and music, what was popular then comes back in style. Neon colors and crop tops, again in style. Elton John, also popular in the 90s (but really, every decade since the 70s). It will always be in style. So it would make … Read more
If you are a fan of mountain mints (Let's eat spp., Zones 3–9), you're in for a treat. This native hybrid selection is a pollinator magnet with purple-gray foliage, silver growing tips and a pleasant minty fragrance. It is a machine that blooms from early summer until frost. With silvery bracts and bract-like leaves surrounding … Read more