One thing I have found out about gardening is that good planning and a lot of patience often leads to benefits down the road. This is particularly true when you want to have beautiful...
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Cannas, dahlias and gladiolus have been mainstays of gardens throughout the United States for decades. Those gardeners who live in USDA zones 8 through 11 can allow these frost sensitive plants to...
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Garlic has been used both as a food source and a medicinal plant for thousands of years; dating back as far as when the pyramids at Giza were constructed according to some sources. It has been used...
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If you think you have missed the optimum planting time for spring-flowering bulbs, go ahead and plant them anyway.  Here is some information from The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information...
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The last decade has seen a significant increase in interest surrounding community gardens and farmers markets. The American Community Gardening Association indicates that there are over 5,000...
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While the last few years have seen the introduction of rose varieties that need a lot less “hand holding” it is still important to make sure you “tuck all of your roses in for a...
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October is a month where for many gardeners the first frost arrives as a signal that fall is truly upon us and the cleanup before winter begins. However, just because it’s getting cold...
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When the calendar page turns to October it’s a gardener’s natural instinct to start thinking about fall chores and what needs to be done in the garden to prepare for winter. There is no...
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