Why rain gardens make sense Flower garden, rain garden, rose garden, veggie garden. Whoa! Back up! We can picture most of these but what the Hello...
Being Stingy with Rain
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The Perfect Gift
And just a little more lasting than a Starbucks gift card It’s four weeks before Christmas And all through my brain Stir thoughts of the white stuff...
Treading lightly in the garden
Tomorrow is election day. There has never been more on the line. I was torn about how to introduce today’s topic. So, I came up with this: How long...
“So, where are you from?”
Just a few thoughts on native vs. non-native plants “So, where are you from?” How you answer this sometimes depends on who is asking. If it’s...
Welcome to the land of beyond
Taking off the blinders when choosing a tree Prior to teaching for 33 years, my wife and I both worked at what was then the premier garden center in...
Gardening Beyond the Property Line
A few thoughts about Adopt-a-spots and guerilla gardening My intention today was originally to write about the best trees to plant this fall. But...
Mini-Meadows
Broken mower? Nope. Just adding some diversity. Last week I wrote about proper watering, kinda hoping I’d jinx this drought. No such luck. Anyone in...
I’m lichen this stuff
A peek inside the world of tiny Have you ever imagined the earth being perched upon the tip of a tiny pinhead with a giant’s finger ready to flick...
Herbs. They’re not just for eating
9 Herbs (and flowers) to consider as natural pesticides Herbs are the spice of life. They can turn an otherwise bland meal into a savory dish you’ll...
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,...
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