Adventurous gardeners love to experiment, and what better way than to explore some of the lesser-known perennials that don't usually inhabit the local greenhouse. These plants will probably be varieties that you'll need to order (or special order from your local nursery), but the ones covered in this series over the next several articles will bring pleasure and interest to your gardens that will make the search worthwhile. Each article in the series will feature one sun-loving and one shade-loving plant. Read More
Is your cat begging to go outside? Not anymore. Read More
When I think of my childhood in Florida, I envision the shade of Live Oaks and Spanish moss draped like old men's beards from the trees. Read More
I just had a gardener give me some very healthy mint plants today. She said she used her mint for making tea, but didn't know quite what else to do with it. "There's just so much of it," she lamented. Sound familiar? Read More
Enjoying wildflowers in summer requires some planning in the fall. Read More
Any cake containing walnuts is delicious but, then again, walnuts are delicious even when eaten raw. Read More
Famous for designing New York City's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 - 1902) was the first person ever to describe himself as a "landscape architect." In Boston, however, Olmsted will forever be remembered as the visionary designer of The Emerald Necklace, a system of parks and parkways that wind through and around the city of Boston. Read More
You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More
Gaze upon those lovely beds of annuals, for which you shelled out the big bucks this spring. Read More
Sometimes you have to look close to enjoy some of nature's tiniest gifts. Read More
Beekeeping is a fun hobby that anyone can enjoy. Read More
Of course you all know about tree climbing unless you were raised in the Gobi desert or North Pole, everyone as a child has climbed trees either to grab some appetizing cherries or just for the hell of it. But what is secure tree climbing then? Read More
Some plants "speak" louder than others, but the language is the same. Once you become familiar with plant morphology as it relates to fitness for particular environmental conditions, you are well on the way to providing what your plants need. Read More
Three species of santolina are identified by the APG III system of taxonomy. They are rosemary santolina (Santolina rosmarinifolia syn. S. virens), gray santolina or lavender cotton (S. chamaecyparissus), and S. neapolitana. All three are excellent landscape specimens provided they are given appropriate growing conditions. Read More
You can only have chickens if you live on a farm, right? Think again. Read More
With his distinctive markings, the male red-winged blackbird is instantly recognizable. He calls attention to himself, not only by showing off his bright epaulets, but through his ostentatious behavior and constant song. Read More
This article is about the potential dangers of soil if you are not the only one 'using' it. Read More
Of all the Jewel Alocasias, this one has the award for the thickest leaf, as well as the most heavily textured leaf. If you didn't know this was a real plant, you'd have good reason to believe this plant was made from plastic. It is real, though, and you, too, can try growing it. That is, if you know how to care for Jewels. . . Read More
You would have thought people would understand that when a child is taught by a master, the child could become the master. Not so. There was only one Mountain Medicine Woman and that was Aunt Bett. No highly trained, intensely competent 8 year old was going to take her place. Read More
Believe it or not, America's founding fathers actually knew a thing or two about growing some great plant varieties. Read More
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