Did you know that some plants make their own fertilizer. Read More
Imagine how easy gardening could be if you only had to fertilize once or twice a year. Read More
What are the most persistent minor animal offenders? Squirrels, chipmunks, voles, rabbits, nesting birds? Read More
This is the story of a wild flower I found last summer. At first I thought it was a weed, but with some care it turned out to be an attractive & hardy addition to my garden. Read More
Many gardens use birdhouses to attract spectacular creatures that add color and movement to the landscape. But have you ever considered adding a bat house? Bats can actually be quite beneficial to your neighborhood. They help solve one of my gardening pet peeves (though this may not be as much of a problem for you as it is for me here in Texas). When the day finally cools off, which should be prime gardening time, that's when the mosquitos show up. In droves. But one bat can eat 10,000 mosquitos a night.* Read More
Putting some artwork in your garden can make it look brighter and more colorful than ever before. Read More
The Creative Arrangers group of my garden club meets once a month to study and do a specific design type. The topic of December's lesson was "Reflective Designs." Members in the group range from experienced designers to those for whom these classes are a first exposure to floral design. Read More
I grew up watching a stand of aspens trembling when there was no wind, their leaves softly chattering in the still air, like so many little yellow haired ladies at a quilting party. But Aunt Bett said the sound was whispers from above. Read More
Keep your garden blooming all season long. Read More
I've written about my snag tree before. It's still standing in the corner of my back yard and I still love that old snag. Read More
It's that time of year when you are just itching to get outside and plant something. But is your garden a good place for your pet? Read More
You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More
Seed starting itself is a 'cheap trick' gardeners know and love. Why pay for full price for a plant when you can start it from seed? Trading, rather than buying seeds, makes seed collecting and starting even cheaper. Once you've got the seeds, try these money saving tricks to make your next garden your most thrifty yet. Read More
Many cultivated garden plants originate as roadside wildflowers. Read More
It's easy to overlook something like soil when planning out your spring garden. If you're serious about growing flowers and vegetables, proper soil nutrition needs to be your first priority. Read More
Knowing the right way to fertilize may seem hard when it comes to using granular plant food. It doesn't have to be. Read More
Periwinkle or creeping mrytle (Vinca minor) is one of the few groundcovers that can tolerate full sun to full shade. However, periwinkle selections can have flowers that range from white, blue to purple in single or double flowers. Besides shiny dark green, foliage may be variegated in yellow or white. This article will introduce you to the variation that exists among this tough groundcover. Read More
The tulip poplar, also known as the yellow poplar or tuliptree, is a deciduous member of the magnolia family. Three states, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky claim it as their state tree. It is one of the most frequent tree species of the eastern United States forests and is hardy in Zones 4 to 9. Read More
Compacted soils cause a lot of damage to your lawn and garden. This is what you'll need to know about soil aeration to keep your lawn green and your gardens blooming: Read More
Having property that backs up to acres of woods provides a constant variety of avian visitors to my yard. Read More
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