It's been a while since I shared some garden insights from working at Bettman. It's certainly not due to a lack of gardening on my part. Far from it. I've…

Maintaining the health of your container gardens is easy: even with this oppressive heat and scattered chances of rain. It all comes down to proper watering. Container Size:  Your container garden…

Being over our average rain amount so far this year by more than 22 inches has a great impact on the landscape and how we and home gardeners tackle garden…

“There are so many plants to choose from, from trees to groundcovers, that it’s amazing how often I see the negative results of poor plant selection,” shares Peter Wimberg. “On…

Hardscapes are a part of every landscape, even if it’s only the walk to the front door. Extensive or minimal, your hardscape should contribute, not detract, from your landscape’s overall…

The Cincinnati Nature Center Garden Tour this previous Saturday was, without a doubt, a great success. Despite the oppressive heat, my Mt. Lookout garden easily received 100 to 125 visitors…

The final touches are going into the gardens: new plants are being added, art brought in to create a new vignette and the ever so few weeds pulled. Why the…

Gardening is hard work, no way around it. With that in the back of your mind, considering a natural garden, a little controlled chaos, may seem like adding more work…

You don't have to start from scratch if you want to attract wildlife to your garden, even if your landscape is very traditional and formal.Bird feeders and birdbaths are a…

When you need a new shrub or short tree and you want to attract birds and pollinators, there are some great options to consider.  Serviceberry: A nice little shrub/tree to…