Christmas is just around the corner and the season of giving has officially commenced. Gardeners everywhere deserve something useful, and most would take a plant of any kind to add to their garden collection. Nothing makes me happier when…
Garden Surprises – Fountains, Birdbaths and Garden Art
Something I truly enjoy when strolling through any garden are surprises, simple unexpected treasures that catch my eye and bring a smile to my face. I come around a corner, or peer down a pathway, or even look behind an old tree and exclaim “Ooooo… and what do we have here?” These focal points can be…
Slow Down And Enjoy The “Quiet Time” In The Garden
Regenerative Gardening: Saving The Planet One Garden At A Time
Have you heard of “regenerative agriculture”? I hadn’t until recently, but after a bit of research, I realized that this “new” movement is at its base just an expansion of organic gardening and farming principles that can be adapted from commercial agriculture to our very own backyards. Here are some components of this style of gardening that we should all take to heart…
One useful plant more and more local gardeners are discovering is the Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), an evergreen shrub with spectacular flowers. We are borrowing this beauty from…