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By KK Gardening certainly has evolved in recent years. Once upon a time, who cared whether we kept an arsenal of plant pharmaceuticals and fertilizers in the shed, how much water we us ...

The first question often asked is, "What is a hayrack"? Just as the name implies, they are racks for hay and were used years ago in English barns to supply hay to farm animals. They were placed up ...

When thinking of pollinators, images of bees and butterflies flitting and flying through a blossom-laden garden on a lazy summer afternoon come to mind. Bright zinnias and coneflowers, spectacular da ...

By KK Remember when gardening was like everything else--when you could just do something without making a choice to be "responsible"?  We have a whole new world to which we're adj ...

By KK Spring can never get here soon enough, especially when you’re a gardener. It’s like sitting in a restaurant when you’re absolutely famished—every minute you wait for your meal se ...

By KK & S Mason Topiary, from the Latin topiarius meaning a landscape gardener of topia or “places,” is the practice of training shrubbery and trees into shapes and forms. These fo ...

Every year at this time our office seems to turn into a greenhouse as we fill our windows with those plants we just couldn't let go. The giant ruffled red coleus, the tender snail vin ...

Goth Gardens: Embrace the Dark Side Gardening is often seen as a pursuit of light and color, with vibrant flowers and lush greenery taking center stage. But there’s a growing movement ...

Roses are certainly one of the most beloved garden plants. For many, their beauty and fragrance outweighs whatever difficulties their culture presents. Plus, they are versatile in the garden--dependi ...

By KK Few plants announce the changing of the seasons with as much charm as primroses. Belonging to the genus Primula, these beloved spring blooming flowers range from woodland perenni ...

By KK A garden is an amazing thing. It can provide us with food, provide habitat for wildlife, or simply add beauty and value to our home. But a garden can also transcend the mere mate ...

As summer wanes and the first signs of autumn appear, a remarkable natural event quietly unfolds across North America: the fall migration of hummingbirds. These tiny birds, barely lar ...

Garden arches are not just for climbing roses! While a rose-laden arch is indeed beautiful, such a planting may not suit many architectural or garden design styles, or match a homeown ...

When most gardeners think about flowers, spring and summer usually come to mind. But with the right planning, your garden can continue to bloom beautifully well into fall. Planting fa ...

By KK Thinking back over my gardening this past season, I remembered some seeds I bought for spring that never quite made it out of the pack. Wait - who am I kidding? "Never quite" is ...

Few things are more satisfying than tending your garden and watching your hard work evolve into a vibrant harvest. Whether your harvest consists of edibles, cut flowers, or simply a v ...