In talking to many of my gardening friends, there seems to be a common thread weaving through our conversations… this fall has been frustrating! Summer just doesn’t want to end. It is a real conundrum! Take my 106 Geraniums for example…
Rhizomes, Tubers and Corms, Oh My! (Just call them bulbs and enjoy!)
It's Dry Out There, Water Your Yard... Please!
I will be the first to admit that this extended warm and dry period (100 days with only one-half inch of rain) brings with it mixed blessings. On the one hand, all this sunshine keeps things growing and puts me in the mood to spend time in my garden where my perennials are in their full glory and the yard continues to be full of…
Planting Containers In The 'Shoulder Season'
Something Coming And Something Going
It's Lawn Restoration Month
First off, let me just say that lawns, in and of themselves, are not the Evil Empire that some people would like us to believe. If cared for in an environmentally responsible manner, they are actually a benefit in that they act as a bio-filter, can minimize erosion, and will reduce the temperature around our houses…
Fall - The Second Planting Season
A Few Tips To Get The Most Out Of Late Summer
As we wrap up the end of August, we should for the most part be able to simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Yes, there are still beans to pick, cucumbers to pickle, zucchini to put on the neighbor’s front porch when they are at work, flowers to harvest for dining room bouquets, and of course watering. But certainly, there is not the intensity of gardening chores that we face in the spring of the year…
4 Great Reasons To Visit The Garden Center In August
I was in the nursery the other weekend looking for some ideas for my next column, when it occurred to me: “What is it that draws shoppers into the garden center this time of year?”. Considering that there is nary a shy bone in my body, I thought, why not ask a few customers why they were there. This is what I found out…
In the world of gardening there are a number of topics that I would term rewarding to one’s senses and in all my years as a plant enabler, it seems to me that nearly EVERYONE loves fragrance! Many are proud of…