2019 Perennial of the Year: Stachys ‘Hummelo’
The Perennial Plant Association certainly knows how to choose a winner! Year after year, its Perennial of the Year campaignContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
Why Do Cats Go Nuts Over Weigelas?
Question: My 7-year-old cat has discovered my weigela bush. During flowering, he climbs into the shrub to grab the flowers,Continue Reading
A Container Water Garden: Sooo Easy!
You’ve been dreaming of a water garden, but can’t find a place in your budget for such a massive installation?Continue Reading
Grillscaping: Grow Food You Love in the Space You Enjoy
We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” Nowadays we also want to know more about the sourcingContinue Reading
Narrow Trees for Small Spaces
There are a thousand and one good reasons to plant a tree (they clean the air, prevent erosion, create refreshingContinue Reading
Will Conifers Resprout From a Stump?
Question: I’ve noticed that many trees will sprout from the stump when you cut them down, but conifers never seem toContinue Reading
Garden Myth: If You See Birds Eating Berries, They’re Edible
I can recall my father telling me this as a child. And just recently heard it again on a newsContinue Reading
Father’s Day: Plant a Tree for Dad
Looking for an interesting gift for Dad on Father’s Day (the third Sunday in June)? Why not plant a treeContinue Reading
Can Coca-Cola Kill Slugs?
In the desperate need to prove Coca-Cola has some real use in the garden, some people suggest that you canContinue Reading
Why I Don’t Respond to Facebook Comments
About two years ago, I stopped responding to Facebook comments. This has probably frustrated many readers, but what was IContinue Reading