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
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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
Gardening Book of the Month
Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden By Erin Benzakein and Julie Chai Who doesn’t love a bouquet of freshly cut flowers?Continue Reading