Did you know that it is estimated that gardeners use 136 Million Pounds of pesticides each year? Believe it or not that is 3 times the amount that American farmers use! I will admit that I...
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One of the most frequent questions that I’ve received from neighbors over the years is “why are your lilacs so full of flowers and mine aren’t”? This common question usually...
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What do you think of when you hear the word vine? Some people may think about grape vines and others may think about the clematis which has become very popular over the years. Both of these vines...
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One event that I look forward to every June here in the Mid-Atlantic is the first hint of honey fragrance from the Sweet Alyssum that is planted by my front door. Spring, Summer and Fall, every...
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An urban legend says eating large amounts of carrots will allow a person to see in the dark. It is said that this legend comes from stories of British gunners in World War II, who were able to...
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One of the biggest challenges to gardening in the shade is how to bring color to your landscape. Shade gardens are often dominated by the color green and adding some plants with different colors is...
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Living on the East Coast I know that spring has arrived when the robins return to our neighborhood. I also enjoy hearing the song of the cardinal, the state bird of Virginia, permeating through the...
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Paperwhites are part of the narcissus family which makes them relatives of the daffodil. They are indigenous to the Mediterranean region and actually are a perennial flower there. As you might...
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