Leucophyllum means having white leaves and frutescens means shrubby. This is entirely accurate, for this is a shrubby plant with whitish leaves. Read More
I gathered all the acorns I could find and put them in my pockets. I talked my dad into drilling tiny holes through them, then I strung them all together on a long piece of crochet thread, put them around my neck, and wore them to town. Read More
While you might think you can relax after putting in your drip irrigation system, you'll actually still need to monitor it to make sure everything's running smoothly. Read More
So simple: one big flower on a stem. So complex: each flower holds hundreds of seeds and each seed holds countless genes. Within the simple North American sunflower lay the genetic material that allowed humans to develop the species into a worldwide crop. Read More
Take a break from your double-digging and bush whacking to do some easy, nip and tuck, maintenance on houseplants. Read More
Bring the sweet scent of lavender into your home by making decorative, magical lavender wands! Read More
Good garden preparation now means healthier blooms and plants in the spring. Read More
Fall has arrived. Where did summer go? An overused cliché, perhaps. But it states how I am thinking and feeling. Read More
You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More
Autumn is in the air, this season's flowers are developing seedheads and that means that the fall seed swaps will be starting soon here at Dave's Garden. Read More
Join us in congratulating the 2017 DG County Fair winners. Read More
First, the good news--as bold and buzzy as they seem, those big black bees that challenge you will not hurt you! Despite the nuisance of buzzing you or producing a little sawdust here and there, Read More
While salads are great go-to lunches, making them often requires a trip to the grocery store. Why not grow the ingredients you need in your own garden? Read More
A photo tour of the grasses of a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois. Read More
Enkianthus may not be familiar to many gardeners but this small group of Asian deciduous shrubs provide garden value from spring through fall. Read More
It's important to acclimate your houseplants to the indoors after a long summer outside. Read More
Late August is a happy time for me in the garden. While some gardeners dread the lull between the July daylily bloom and the September chrysanthemum and aster show, I look forward to the time when migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbirds return. Read More
I'm sure many of you are "garden weary" a term I coined to describe how most gardeners feel at this time of year. Read More
You can create sun-dried tomatoes using an old world technique, without canning, freezing, or even the sun, and have the same authentic delectable taste as the expensive imported brands! Read More
That little white fungus that's growing on your lawn is probably of the puffball variety. Should you be worried? Read More
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