Visit A Public Garden
Winter is a great time to visit one of your local public gardens—the crowds are thinner and the staff has more time to answer your questions! Botanical gardens, wildflower centers…
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Indoor Winter Plant Care
You’re probably in the same boat that I am—you’ve moved your patio plants inside for the winter to protect them, but now don’t know how to care for them! And…
Read MoreA WINTER INDOOR GARDEN
While some of us live in areas where we can garden outdoors year round, many others of us are in a deep freeze. Don’t let that stop you! Create a…
Read MoreCHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE GARDENER
There are a few more weeks until Christmas, so there’s still time to scout out gifts for the gardener on your list! Luckily, I’m here to help. Who knows better…
Read MoreMy Favorite Winter Annuals
Now that November has shown up, even the warmest parts of the country are experiencing colder, crisper weather. In my area, we had record heat this past summer, so I…
Read MoreFabulous Fall Plantings for Winter Interest
If you’ve been gardening for a while, you know that fall is the perfect time to get those trees, shrubs and flowering perennials in the ground. But while flowers are…
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Adding Flavor to Your Kitchen and Garden with Herbs
Fresh herbs are often the key to creating memorable meals that stand out from the usual fare. Instead of spending for herbs, though, why not try growing some right by your kitchen window or on your patio?
Read MoreSunny Yellow for a Summer Garden
Every year at this time, I take a look at my garden to determine what I need to add to it to kick it up a notch—sometimes it’s an ornamental tree or an agave variety, but this year it’s a color. More specifically, yellow. I’ve always gravitated more towards the purples and pinks, but I can think of no more sunny color than a bright, clear yellow! It’s a happy, vibrant color, and works well with most other colors in the garden. Here are a few of my favorites:
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How to Make a Raised Bed Garden
This weekend will be the first one that truly feels like summer. To inaugurate the festivities, my friends and I are embarking on one of many treks to a lakeside…
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