Creating a pond-less water feature Does this sound familiar? Dig a hole in your backyard, throw in a rubber liner, put many rocks around the...
A Fountain Without the Fuss
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Garry Menendez
A tree hugger’s thoughts on touch
Does physical contact with plants help?* * I know I'm a couple days early with this one but I've got a full Monday coming up.....going out to some...
Rooting for the good guys
Thou shalt not smash all bugs – Beneficial Insects for Your Garden When we first think of insects, most picture an annoying mosquito, stinging wasp,...
The Evolving Garden
As time moves on, our gardens WILL change Have you ever remodeled a room in your home because its current appearance and function no longer fit your...
Taking a shallow dive into garden philosophy
Letting go of perfection and permanence I’ve never been one to seek out the difficult path. Like many, I am not opposed to taking on a challenge now...
We all have our favorites
Name the one garden tool that makes you smile If you’re a parent with more than one kid, may I ask which is your favorite? Do you have more than one...
Pruning
Many plants benefit from an occasional haircut When people find out what I do for a living, I get a lot of questions about all things plants. And I...
Plants come and go but Rocks are forever
A few things to consider when using rocks in your garden. Rocky top, rock city, rock gardens, rock lobster, rock & roll. Guess what I’ll be...
A Tip of the Hat to the Little Ones
Finally! A word about gnomes. Over the years I have concluded that the sometimes controversial concept of garden gnomes is a bit like the smell of...
Blessed to be in an earthly paradise
Heaven on earth. Large effort = larger rewards. I am a liar. There you have it. That is a true confession. I’m not talking about all of the material...
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