Indoor bulbs offer beauty, fragrance and get gardeners through the winter
There are many roads taken to become a horticulture professional, Cheryl Whalen found was literally struck by her calling in Read the full article…
Top 10 berries for birds from Birds and Bloom magazine
I love planting for the birds. Last fall I added viburnum ‘Chicago Lustre’ to the landscape as it produces pretty Read the full article…
Hibiscus mistaken for marijuana, couple arrested
It was my friend Denise Barron Hathazy-Davis who first told me about the story in the Tribune-Review about an older Read the full article…
Putting the garden to bed
Even though they are only about 6 years old, Jessica Horenstein’s work boots are already starting to reveal the silvery Read the full article…
Love Your Weeds says Kathy Jentz
My friend Kathy Jentz is a prolific and wonderful garden writer. She’s the editor/publisher of Washington Gardener magazine. When I Read the full article…
A lifetime of gardening together
Glenn and Phyllis Ribblett have spent a lifetime together gardening, both inside and outside. When the couple moved into their Read the full article…
Caterpillar Mimics Bird Alarm Calls to Scare Away Predators
We’ve all had to deal with caterpillars in the garden, but the North American walnut sphinx caterpillar has an interesting Read the full article…
Join Doug for a trip of a lifetime to Ireland
I’ve been taking gardeners around the world for years and am now offering my first trip to Ireland. We’ll be Read the full article…
Fall planting brings spring happiness
My fingertips begin stinging and then go numb while pushing the last cloves of garlic into the cold soil as Read the full article…
Three figs are better than none!
I’ve been trying for years to grow figs with mixed results. I’ve had them in containers which were brought in Read the full article…