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You’ve dreamed, you’ve planned and you’ve planted. You’ve watered, mulched, and mowed. Your grass is lush and green, your beds and borders vibrant, and your walkways and patio an elegant tapestry in s

By KK January is garden planning time for most of us--a time to delve into those seed and plant catalogs that keep arriving and see what's new and exciting for the coming year. After al

By KK Depending on your location, you may be just arranging some cool weather annuals in your spring containers, or you may be already looking toward changing those out for a permanent

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 use

 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 high and the animals could reach up an

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 dah

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 adjusting

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 see

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 forms c

Spring-blooming bulbs are one of the easiest ways to bring color to the garden after a long winter—but if deer, rabbits, mice, voles, or squirrels routinely turn your flower beds into

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 vine

Alstroemeria, commonly known as Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is one of the most rewarding flowering perennials for home gardens. While many gardeners recognize alstroemeria as a

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 t

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--dependin

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 perennia

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 mater