Summer Garden 2018

July Garden 2018. 2nd year Hibiscus .

August 7, 2018

Happy Orchids!

Our “magic basement windowsill” orchids … re-blooming over and over again! Perfect lighting and each drinks 2 ice cubes per Read the full article…

August 7, 2018

Pepper Pete’s Garden!

My neighbor (Pepper) Pete has transformed his entire yard into a garden for as long as I can remember. No Read the full article…

August 6, 2018

Summer Sunshine in Wisconsin!

Here’s what’s blooming in my garden!

August 6, 2018

This year’s garden in White Oak PA!

Reds, reds and more reds!!

August 4, 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

‘Grandma Bev’ transforms neighborhood with the help of Grounded Strategies

The kids in the Homewood neighborhood call her Grandma Bev. The parents call her that, too, as does just about Read the full article…

August 2, 2018

Finally Tithonia!

waited and waited for blooms on these very tall mexican sunflower plants and…finally…1 bloom! Can’t wait for many more to Read the full article…

July 31, 2018

Plants That Matter: Tough plants (and weeds) hold memories

,Note: Doug Oster’s “Plants That Matter” series won the Gold Medal award at the 2017 Association of Garden Communicators Media Read the full article…

July 30, 2018

Library garden teaches children about nature and much more

Amaris Geer is wearing a pair of sky blue wings adorned with an intricate sparkle design as she explores the Read the full article…

July 25, 2018

Plants That Matter: 90-year-old fern thrives; memorial garden brings peace

Note: Doug Oster’s “Plants That Matter” series won the Gold Medal award at the 2017 Association of Garden Communicators Media Read the full article…

July 23, 2018

New Gardener: Vacation return brings a few tomatoes and a letdown

Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…

July 20, 2018