Confessions of a Rapidly Aging Gardener
October 31st, 2017
I’m not getting tired of my plants or gardening. I’m just getting tired.
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New Book on Hershey Gardens
October 24th, 2017
Did you know that Hershey Gardens grew to more than just a rose garden because Milton Hershey was told the land there wasn’t good enough for either farming or housing? How about that Hershey Gardens has some of the biggest, oldest tree species in Pennsylvania and the biggest nut-tree collection of any public […]
The Great Fall Leaf (Leaf Fall?) Debate
October 10th, 2017
Falling leaves drive some people crazy. Some grouse about all of the raking work they create every year around this time, while a few cut down or purposely don’t plant trees because they hate that job so much. Me? I don’t mind. First, I can use the calorie-burning exercise. Second, I don’t […]
Are You Under-Bulbed?
October 3rd, 2017
Spring-flowering bulbs are way under-used in most landscapes. Here’s a look at 10 specific ways to beef up your bulbous efforts.
My Useless Fake Owl
September 26th, 2017
I generally like birds. Sure, they poop on the patio table and sometimes crash into windows, but they eat enough bugs and look and sing pretty enough to make up for it. Where I draw the line, though, is at the berry bushes. I like fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries even more […]
The Tricks to a Full-Blooming Perennial Garden
September 12th, 2017
Perennial gardens are hard to get blooming on all cylinders all at once. But a few tricks of the trade help them look fuller and more colorful for longer.
See the Gardens and Scenery of Scandinavia
September 5th, 2017
Denmark. Sweden. Norway. They’re all cold and dark in winter, but come summer, they’re three of the most scenic countries on the planet. Here’s your chance to see all three in one shot – with a gardening bent, too. Collette Vacations, Lowee’s Group Tours and I have put together a 14-day […]
Too Hot for These Plants
August 29th, 2017
We do a lot of fretting – and rightfully so – about whether plants are cold-tough enough to withstand our winters. Less attention gets paid to plants that are likely to croak in our yards because our climate is too hot for their liking. You’ve probably run into this if you’ve killed […]
Go Ahead, Push That Shade Envelope
August 22nd, 2017
Just because a plant label says “full sun” doesn’t mean there’s no chance it’ll do reasonably well in at least part shade. Don’t be afraid to experiment. This article includes some tips and a list of sun-lovers worth trying in shadier spots.
So, What Plant Problem Do You Want?
August 15th, 2017
Just because a new plant problem comes along doesn’t mean it’s time to scrap the plant. The alternatives may have even worse problems that we’ve just learned to accept.