When butterflies can't maintain their temperature at activity levels or when it's cloudy or dark, they become quiescent. Quiescence, or resting, is not equivalent to human sleep. Read More
Avoid some simple errors and taste the victory of a great persimmon crop. Read More
The kids at school said there was a bear on my side of the mountain. They said it was on the Virginia side but they reckoned that the Virginians had run it clear across the mountain and now they just knew it was on my side. Read More
It seems like summer just started and now all of a sudden, it’s October! How did that happen? Read More
Thinking of pruning your fruit trees? Late fall is a perfect time. Read More
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are you have a fondness for maple trees. Read More
You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More
The oldest known garden swing in the world was discovered a few years ago in a serene English country garden. Read More
It's the time of year that most cooks roll out the obligatory sweet potato dish, disguised with a sweet syrup, pecans and marshmallow topping. Read More
When you garden in cold climates spring bulbs are a big part of the seasonal parade. If you live in a much warmer climate, you might assume the classic spring bulbs are not an option, but you would be wrong to think that. There are almost always ‘outliers’ that don’t conform to the norm, and some bulbs grow well without the long period of winter cold most of them need. So if you yearn for spring bulbs, but live in a frost-free climate, read on. . . Read More
Plant these beginner bushes and flowering shrubs for landscaping beauty that won't fade. Read More
Is your lawn looking a little thin and pale these days? Summer is hard on the fescue and bluegrass blend lawns that cover most yards in the relatively cooler, more humid zones of the United States. Cool-season grasses need some help recuperating this fall to reach full potential next spring. Read More
Pumpkin season is approaching fast, even though it is still in the 90s here and in many other places. Read More
Keep mice and rats from feasting on your harvest. Read More
Don't just store your herbs once you pick them, transform them by giving them second lives as balms, oils, and drinks Read More
Other trees are taller. Other trees are wider. Read More
One of the few trees that did not live in my childhood environment in southeast Kentucky was the bald cypress. Now isn't that a strange name for such a lovely tree? This is the story of a tiny seedling that I knew nothing about, one that was guaranteed not to grow here in the flatlands of western Kentucky. Read More
What tree blooms red in autumn? Read More
Tomatoes are an abundant blessing; how should you preserve them for the winter? Read More
Have you already gotten your first catalog of spring-blooming bulbs, to be planted in the fall? Are you drooling? It's hard not to. Read More
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