Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)
I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding topsoil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for grant...
What To Do With All Those Autumn Leaves?
To Rake or Not to Rake? Leave the Leaves
When I was a little girl my family had a yearly fall tradition. From late October through mid...
Preparing Your Winter Garden for a Flourishing Spring
It's the dead of winter and if you're like me, you're either wishing for snow or wishing for spring! Right now, I'm wishing for snow. U...
How Late Can You Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall
There’s nothing more exciting, at least for a gardener, than to see the first push of life pop up from a cold, desolate landscape. It b...
Those Darn Rabbits – How to Keep Them At Bay
You've done it! You've finally created the garden of your dreams. All the flowers are in bloom, thriving beautifully and in all their g...
Plants For Year Round Appeal – Tips for Curb Appeal
It may not feel like it but according to the calender, the summer season is slowly winding down. Now is the time to give some thought t...
What Is An Epiphyte_ Facts About Epiphytes
I’m sure you have noticed plants growing without soil. Maybe you’ve been in tropical areas and have noticed beautiful orchids, ferns or...
What Is A Rhizome? Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf
You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique ...
What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them
You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some wee...
What is a Landscape Berm? How to Make a Berm
You’ve seen them everywhere. Mounds of dirt jutting up from the ground level covered with multiple shrubs, trees and flowers. Why would...
Unique Garden Ideas – How To Decorate A Garden
Decorations are to gardens as ornaments are to a Christmas tree. They give it life, uniqueness, a theme and character. By embellishing ...
Starting a Garden for Beginners – It’s Not Difficult
As a beginner gardener you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as to where to begin. In my last blog I discussed basic tips on loc...