Switzerland’s capital Bern offers gardening treasures and more

  A haunting classical melody echoes through the streets of Bern, Switzerland as I walk back to my hotel. An Read the full article…

April 23, 2016

Spring transitions bring beauty to the garden

The spring garden might be the most satisfying, especially as the daffodils and tulips share space with one fading and Read the full article…

April 20, 2016

Free Heirloom Lettuce Plants and Seeds with Doug at Old Economy Village Saturday Plus Garlic Burgers too!

I’m hosting the Spring Garden Workshop at Old Economy Village this Saturday (4/16/16). I’ll be the emcee and keynote speaker Read the full article…

April 13, 2016

Cold Survivors, these plants weathered the storm

After temperatures dipped to 20 degrees over the weekend, everyone (including myself) wondered what would survive. It’s not that unusual Read the full article…

April 11, 2016

Winter sowing of radishes worked! You can plant the same way now

Last winter I did a video about something called frost seeding (you can watch it here). I threw radish seeds Read the full article…

April 6, 2016

Free Gardening Presentation with Doug at Fox Chapel Library Wed 4/6/16

Join me Wednesday at the Cooper-Seigel Library in Fox Chapel at 7 p.m. for a free garden talk and a Read the full article…

April 5, 2016

The Onion Snow

When the garden is covered in a morning carpet of snow this late in the season, we call it the Read the full article…

April 5, 2016

See Doug Sunday at the South Hills Home Show at Iceoplex

Doug will present “Secrets of Successful Organic Gardening” at 1 p.m. on Sunday April 3, 2016 during the South Hills Read the full article…

April 1, 2016