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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About a decade or so ago I was flying into the San Francisco area on business and my Sister (and current business partner) took the opportunity to come spend some time with me since I didn’t...
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Many of us are realizing that our natural resources are not limitless and that conservation and recycling are necessary actions to preserve these resources for future generations. Water is...
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Nothing gets me more excited than the first round of blooms you get in mid-spring from the annual flowers that you planted in April or May depending upon which growing zone you live in. Seeing your...
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Sometimes there are flowers that gain the reputation of being so easy to work with that they are suited only for beginners. Cosmos are one flower that has gained such a reputation. Just because you...
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After gaining some experience growing plants in general during my teens my gardening interest seemed to gravitate toward flowers as an adult. The more I read and learned about this aspect of...
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When you’ve finished planting your flower beds and you can’t fit another container on your porch or deck it’s time to do what I call “going vertical”. An often...
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Over the past several years most gardeners have become aware of a significant decrease in the honeybee population. There are many theories as to what is impacting the bees ranging from concerns...
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