Category: Gardening

Quicktake: James A. Lord and Roderick Willey

nourishfloustg November 10, 2024

If you live in the Bay Area, or have visited within the last 20 years, you’ll remember the many memories designed by Surface Design, a

Overwintering geraniums: how to successfully revive and repot action steps

nourishfloustg November 9, 2024

Geraniums bring bright color to your garden, but cold weather can threaten their survival. You can save your favorite geraniums by overwintering them indoors and

How to grow basil indoors all year round?

nourishfloustg November 8, 2024

Nothing beats the smell of fresh basil growing in your kitchen. Add a handful to your salad, sprinkle over pasta, or add a little to

Check out Rice’s new Academic Quad

nourishfloustg November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 The owl flew to Rice University in Houston for homecoming last weekend. Under skies threatening to rain, we walked around the beautiful

Late October at Cleo’s Back Garden

nourishfloustg November 5, 2024

Hello GPODers! Although we see a variety of gardens here at GPOD, I know that most members of this community are silent participants who choose

How to effectively use mulch in your garden (and when not to use it)

nourishfloustg November 3, 2024

If you have a garden, one of the first things you should put down is mulch. Versatile groundcovers not only suppress weeds, reduce soil erosion,

Analysis: The 12 best types of organic mulch

nourishfloustg November 2, 2024

Anyone who has a garden has heard about mulching. It’s one of the building blocks of a healthy garden, and there’s an almost endless variety

Happy All Saints’ Day

nourishfloustg November 1, 2024

The observance of All Saints’ Day dates back to the early centuries of the Christian church. Initially, Christians celebrated martyrs on the anniversary of their