tropical plants
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Design
GPOD on the Road: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
My name is David Smith-Harrison, and I began observing and nurturing plants at a young age. I love watching plants grow. I started drawing and painting plants and trees as…
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Design
From Barren Plot to Urban Oasis
Today we’re visiting with Max Cannon who gardens in south San Francisco, California: Our garden started as a barren plot of concrete and hard-pan clay in 2017, our mission has…
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Design
Eric’s Stained Glass Conservatory
My name is Eric Peterson, and like most gardeners I have been into gardening since I was a child. I live on a 3,900-square-foot lot in Portland, Oregon (Zone 8b).…
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Design
A Jungle Garden in Portland
Today we’re in Portland, Oregon, visiting with Zeah. I've loved interesting plants since I was small, growing plants in my mother's garden and killing orchids from the yearly orchid show.…
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Design
Rajini’s Terrace Garden
My name is Rajini. I am from Bangalore, India. I have a terrace garden and would like to share these pictures. These plants are called rain lilies (Zephyranthes, Zones 7–10)…
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Design
Jonny and April’s Tropical Waterfall Garden
Our names are Jonny and April, and we are from Barnsley in the north of England. We recently moved into a brand-new property with a rectangle of grass for a…
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Design
Gardening in Northern India
Today we’re headed all the way to India to visit Saroj Sawhney’s beautiful garden. Saroj lives in the village Shyamkhet, Uttrakhand, in the north of the country. The weather here…
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How-To
How to Keep Tropical Plants Happy
Most tropical plants are pretty easygoing if they have their preferred levels of light and moisture. Following just a few key pointers will help you get the most out of…
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Design
A Courtyard Garden by the Sea
Steve in the UK is sharing a very cool, very small garden space with us today. My wife, Emily, and I followed our dream of moving to the seaside from…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse
Friend-of-the-GPOD Cherry Ong is taking us along today to tour a beautiful greenhouse. Serendipitous visits are fun! In a recent trip to Ontario, we saw a street banner that advertised…