Tom Oder
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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How to garden for bumblebees
Creating a bumblebee-friendly garden will help the struggling pollinators and be a boon for your blooms as well. → Read More
5 spiders that generate the most myths
Don't fear these arachnids; learn something about them. → Read More
Neonicotinoids: What gardeners need to know
The pesticides work on an array of insects — including the good guys. → Read More
The bitter legal battle behind Georgia's sweet Vidalia onion
Everything you need to know about the Vidalia onion, one of Georgia's most popular exports. → Read More
How to connect children with the natural world in your own backyard
Nancy Striniste, a landscape designer and educator, has written a book, "Nature Play at Home," and launched a movement around creating natural play spaces. → Read More
How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
Succulents are affordable, low-maintenance and add a nice contrast to your flowers. → Read More
Book opens the door to knowing and growing medicinal herbs
If you're looking for a more natural way to treat ailments, you may want to start with a herb garden. → Read More
How to help succulents survive winter indoors
10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter. → Read More
How gardening can heal the land — and you
Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space. → Read More
Why the black market for cacti and succulents is booming
Part of the issue is succulent habitat destruction, but the bigger problem is poaching by highly organized global smuggling rings. → Read More
How to save nature, one backyard at a time
You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool. → Read More
Take a visual tour through the 50 most inspiring gardens created this century
Christopher Woods unveils some stunning contemporary gardens. → Read More
What you don't know about seaweed
You may not realize it, but seaweed is utterly essential to our world. → Read More
9 peculiar facts about praying mantises
Praying mantises are lizard-eating predators found throughout the U.S. Did you know they're related to cockroaches? And there's more. → Read More
What I learned on a moss walk
Moss may seem insignificant, but there are so many unique traits that make this plant important to the ecosystem. → Read More
What I learned on a moss walk
Moss may seem insignificant, but there are so many unique traits that make this plant important to the ecosystem. → Read More
What to do if your grass won't grow
From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be. → Read More
How to invite amphibians to your garden
You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them. → Read More
How to snake-proof your yard
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, but if you don't want to run into one at home, here's what to do. → Read More
When this smelly corpse flower bloomed, did it make gardening history?
A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years. → Read More