It was 17 years ago in early June when I wrote a column entitled “Are you cranky too?”. It started out like this: “WARNING: Nothing in this week’s column is of horticultural value. The reason is because I am in a totally cranky mood. You might be feeling the same too…


Evolution and Mother Nature have given us so many interesting plants over the eons. I mean seriously, just gaze upon any landscape and so much color pops out, both in flower and foliage. Serious gardens incorporate…