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Plants
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...
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...
Spontaneous Vegetation
An homage to the urban weed At a recent talk I gave on Earth Day, I had a middle school girl ask me “What is a weed?’ as I was going on one of my...
The Centsory Garden
Think beyond color when adding to your garden When I was teaching Sustainable Landscape Design at The University of Tennessee, there were some...
Feasting on Beauty
Add some spice to your life with edible flowers I have always been in awe of brave people. Soldiers, first responders, and teachers, especially. But...
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