Posts by Friends of EG

In defense of leaves: A plea to urban gardeners

Everybody Gardens reader Kathy Short penned a passionate plea for urban gardeners to reuse their leaves instead of sending them to the landfill.

December 13, 2019

In the Garden: Harvesting veggies, saving trees and all about houseplants

Believe it or not, Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is harvesting a lot of greens from the outdoor garden. This is also a great time to cut vines that are climbing up trees. Then Oster explains all about growing houseplants.

January 29, 2019

In the Garden: Exploring the beauty of the Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show at Phipps

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster gets a tour of the Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden.

January 22, 2019

In the Garden: Attracting birds to the landscape

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is attracting birds to the garden. Once they establish a foraging route, they’ll use it in the spring and feed on insects for their young. They help us garden!

January 17, 2019

In the Garden: The Musical!

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster wrote, directed, produced and starred in the riveting musical version of In the Garden. It celebrates gardening during a mild winter.

January 9, 2019

In the Garden: Houseplants 101 and planting windowsill sprouts

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster gives an informative explanation on how to get the most out of houseplants. He’s also got a new gardening obsession, growing windowsill sprouts. It’s easy to grow these highly nutritious plants.

December 31, 2018

In the Garden: Exploring plants with winter interest at the arboretum at Chatham University

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster gets a tour of the arboretum on the campus of Chatham University to explore plants with winter interest.

December 21, 2018

Book Lovers Day: Some of Doug Oster’s favorite gardening books

In honor of National Book Lovers Day, we asked our gardening editor Doug Oster to come up with a list Read the full article…

August 9, 2018

Daffodil bulb sale features historic and modern varieties

Joseph Hamm’s daffodil hortus in Washington County is one of the greatest collection of daffodils in the world. And now Read the full article…

August 3, 2018

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster wins national award

Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster won a Silver Medal for his writing at the national 2018 Association for Garden Communicators Read the full article…

July 3, 2018

Ask the Gardener: Zebra grass, pale vegetables and yellow nutsedge

Gardening editor Doug Oster gets asked a lot of questions. A lot. And he doesn’t mind offering gardening advice. But Read the full article…

June 5, 2018

Gardening events: Hosta show, create a garden journal, pollinators & a statewide contest

The Daffodil & Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania is hosting its annual hosta show where enthusiasts from all over can Read the full article…

May 10, 2018