Vandals Attack Trees in Public Garden
I was horrified by the news. I’m a great fan of the Halifax Public Gardens, an extraordinary public park andContinue Reading
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Weeping Willow in Serious Decline
Question There is a weeping willow over 100 years old on the lot we just purchased. It’s beautiful, but weContinue Reading
THE 2022 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars Little bluestem is a tough and dependable clumping deciduous grass. Native to a broad swathContinue Reading
Bringing Houseplants Back Alive
I found this article by my father in Gardens East, a now defunct magazine he used to write for. It’sContinue Reading
Ornamental Grasses that Stay Put
Ornamental grasses have never been so popular…and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in the windContinue Reading
Fun Facts About Fennel
Fennel is a deliciously scented and tasty herb with much to offer the home gardener. But that was a prettyContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
Growing Under Cover Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden By Niki Jabbour Looking to grow more vegetablesContinue Reading
What to Grow for a Flavorful Fall Veggie Garden
Time to Plan Your Fall Garden Summer’s sultry days may find you melting in the garden, but heavenly homegrown tomatoesContinue Reading
Bring Pollinators into the City
If You Encourage Them, They Will Come! By now we’ve all heard the news: pollinators are in trouble. The WhiteContinue Reading
Bugs: Garden Friends or Foes?
Garden soil isn’t sterile … and we wouldn’t want it to be sterile. Rather, it needs to teem with life.Continue Reading