The not so dead, dead hedge.
Garden debris meets creative design with the dead hedge. Two rows of posts, about a foot or two apart, is the start of the dead hedge. The dead hedge is…
Garden debris meets creative design with the dead hedge. Two rows of posts, about a foot or two apart, is the start of the dead hedge. The dead hedge is…
This recent dip in the temperature, or shall I say arctic plunge, reminds me of a winter not so long ago when we lost a fair number of plants to…
I recently lamented how fast this season has gone by. I’m not sure if this experience is exclusive to those who garden. Aren’t all gardeners busy planting, dividing, editing, or…
When I began gardening, more years ago than I want to admit, I learned quite a bit about putting the garden to bed. I was taught now’s the time to…
If gardeners look a bit frazzled, it’s to be expected. I was away from our gardens for a week, and I hardly recognized them when I returned as they had…
There’s a garden that runs the length of our office. This short garden, where all plants remain under two feet tall, offers me an opportunity to experiment with plants that…
The honeybee is often used to promote planting with native and pollinator-friendly plants. We’ve all heard the drum call … Save the Honeybees! While we do rely on honeybees to…
There’s a common thread amongst this list of plants: tubular flowers. As I’m one to take a balanced approach to gardening for nature, you’ll see native and cultivated plants on…
Nothing says spring like the mad dash to the local nursery on Mother’s Day to purchase hanging baskets, and trays of annuals for massive displays of color. For many it’s…
As I was walking this weekend, I remembered when Peter Wimberg decided to count the number of boxwoods he saw on his walk. The number was staggering, and a bit…