2022: Year of the Phlox
Phlox is a wide-ranging North American native perennial and a common fixture in woodland, prairie, and meadow landscapes. Every year,Continue Reading
Category: Gardening
Herbs That Come Back, Year After Year
When you’re a laidback gardener, it’s normal to make more and more space in the garden for perennial plants: theContinue Reading
40 years of Garden Writting: My First Article… Ever
The article below is truly a blast from the past! It’s the very first plant article I ever wrote. ItContinue Reading
This Is What a Plant Order Looks Like
I’ve been ordering plants by mail for almost nearly 60 years. I started ordering seeds from my father’s seed catalogsContinue Reading
Drought Prevention
Drought is common in July and August … and so are municipal or state watering restrictions! The best way to avoid problemsContinue Reading
Confessions of a Laidback Gardener: I Don’t Fertilize My Lawn
I know. It’s a horrific revelation. And I’m so ashamed! Well, actually I’m not. In fact, I’m kinda proud ofContinue Reading
Earwigs: Friend or Foe?
Ennemies in North America, But Friends in Europe Here’s the answer I gave to a reader of my newspaper gardenContinue Reading
The Geo: Possibly The Coolest Houseplant Ever!
The geo is absolutely unique. I mean, just look at those leaves, so dark and shiny and round! And it’sContinue Reading
Five Flowers Irresistible to Hummingbirds
By Julie Boudreau This spring I saw a male ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) going through my haskap (honeyberry) flowers inContinue Reading
Biennials: So Pretty, So Often Overlooked!
All gardeners are familiar with annuals, those plants that flower for just one summer, then produce seed and die. TheContinue Reading