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...
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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...
6 Simple Steps to Turn Your Landscape into a Garden
Break away from the status quo to create your special oasis. I’m not a big fan of the term “landscaping” on a residential scale. To me, it brings...
And I’ll Raise You
6 Benefits of raised bed gardening Soon it will be time to quietly whisper the same words as everyone who has just landed in Las Vegas. “It’s time...
Filling in the Gaps
5 Unsung groundcovers for your garden In today’s world, being short leads to a high probability of being overlooked. “Yeah, Garry! You’re finally...
Staying in Your Lane
Selecting zone-appropriate plants for your garden Like many of you, I have a favorite / know it’s going to be good item at an eatery I frequent. But...
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