Join Doug on a trip to London and the Chelsea Flower Show
I’m taking gardeners to London this spring to see the historic Chelsea Flower Show and more on an Read the full article…
Goldenrod should be treasured not reviled (it’s not making you sneeze)
The bright yellow airy blooms of goldenrod sway in the fall breeze at just about every turn. To some Read the full article…
Seven son flower (heptacodioum) is a great fall blooming shrub
It’s always wonderful to have something in the garden that blooms at the end of the season. When I’m searching Read the full article…
Dreaded Dandelion
If there is one weed sprouting that causes gardeners to let out a collective sigh, it’s dandelions. People hate them. Read the full article…
Landscape With Ornamental Grass
Looking to add some variety to your garden? Don’t overlook ornamental grasses. “I think they are nice in the garden Read the full article…
Gardening At Work
Robbie Kiefer is the head groundskeeper at UPMC Shadyside and knows a little something about creating a successful garden at Read the full article…
Build A Garden With Unique Plants
Professionals share their favorite underused plants with our readers. Meet Russ Bedner, 38-year owner of Bedner’s Farm  and Greenhouse in Read the full article…
The beauty and flavor of ‘Green Tiger’ tomato is amazing
Every season brings with it challenges and fantastic surprises too. It’s fun to experiment with new things and when I Read the full article…
Moonflower is the star of the twilight garden
It was about six weeks ago when Hahn Nursery started putting deep discounts on annuals. I was thrilled to see Read the full article…
Change in light is the prelude to fall
One afternoon the light just looks different. The sun streams through the trees illuminating the garden in a new way. Read the full article…
The thrill of discovering a “new” heirloom tomato
It was Betty Robison of Robison Acres in Scenery Hill who told me, “you have to grow ‘Golden King of Read the full article…
My favorite weed
For the most part weeds are the bane of a gardeners existence, but it’s often said a weed is Read the full article…