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[ad_1] I stood looking at the expanse of decking that surrounds our pool area, and I knew that I had my work cut out for me....
[ad_1] In this day and age of sustainability I am embarrassed to admit I could do more. It isn’t like we don’t make the attempt to...
[ad_1] Sustainability is a growing trend that many gardeners are embracing. With climate change and other environmental issues on everyone’s radar, it’s important to consider being...
[ad_1] I hate to weed. It’s my least favorite gardening chore, especially in the veggie patch where annual tilling brings a potpourri of weed seeds to...
[ad_1] Dianthus armeria Attractive, slender plants with small but vividly bright pink flowers, Deptford pinks are easily grown and add delicate beauty to many garden settings....
[ad_1] Ah, there’s nothing more delightful than the smell of fresh-brewed coffee, is there? And after enjoying your morning cup of joe, it makes perfect sense...
[ad_1] Are herbs perennial? Unfortunately, not all the herbs you plant will come back next year. Some are only grown as annuals. However, there are some...
[ad_1] I’ve been thinking about the issue of lost genetics in plant breeding. Inbreeding rarely works out well long-term. There is a lot of ruin in...
[ad_1] Blackthorn: Prunus spinosa A joyous aspect to spring in the British Isles is hedge-watching, particularly when the first white inflorescence erupts out of a mass...
[ad_1] Hi! My name is Wendy Blair, and I’m a Master Gardener from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My family moved here from Los Angeles in 2011 and...
[ad_1] In the quiet, post-holiday weeks of winter, nothing livens up a gardener with cabin fever like a fresh-off-the-presses, colorful and enticing seed catalog. This time-honored...
[ad_1] Centaurea cyanus Bachelor’s button, Centaurea cyanus, is a European wildflower that has naturalized across the United States. It is a member of the Asteraceae family...
[ad_1] Portulaca oleracea When I told my husband I was planting purslane in the garden, I suspect he thought I’d lost my mind. No doubt he...
[ad_1] Coreopsis spp. Because it has so many redeeming qualities, we’re willing to overlook the origin of tickseed’s scientific name, Coreopsis. It comes from a combination...
[ad_1] Growing tomatillos is fairly easy, and they’re a very highly productive vegetable. In this post you’ll learn what care to provide through the different tomatillo...
[ad_1] Homalodisca vitripennis The glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis, is native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico. It belongs to the Homalodisca or sharpshooter genus...
[ad_1] Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Crocuses … the bulbs of spring … are plants in miniature, having within them the flowers, leaves, etc.. waiting only for warmth...
[ad_1] Achillea spp. Yarrow, Achillea spp., is a semi-evergreen flowering perennial in the aster, or Asteraceae family. Suitable for growers in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to...
[ad_1] Collaborative post If you enjoy growing your own fruit and vegetables, or creating an ornamental garden, chances are you’re familiar with the issue of weed...
[ad_1] Donna comments on yesterday’s post: “This is the kind of info that helps me so much! I’ve only been gardening for a few years, and...