Parkinson’s disease challenges gardener
The sidewalk reflects brutal summer heat as John Staudacher carefully navigates the steps leading to his front garden in Pittsburgh’s Read the full article…
Plants That Matter: 3 trees with special meaning for Western Pennsylvania families
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…
Water Garden offers a retreat for young family
The soothing sounds of running water surround Scott and Catie Walsh as they hold their 7-month-old daughter Amara in their Read the full article…
Green wall growing veggies at CMU
To say Chris Leininger’s outside office windows are unique is an understatement, as they are covered with vegetables, herbs and Read the full article…
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…
New Gardener: Dying cucumbers and a full garden update
Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…
Tropical plants offer color, texture and more at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Frank Pizzi is dwarfed by a giant banana tree with dark metallic purple stems and almost impossibly huge strapping leaves Read the full article…
Popcorn Plant
Father’s Day present from my daughter. This popcorn plant needs full sun. Found the perfect spot for it to grow Read the full article…
Peas are in!
The kids and I love checking to see which peas are fat enough to pick each day. Today we had Read the full article…
Fallingwater gets a new cutting garden with the help of two like minded horticuturists
As visitors descend a path from the welcome center toward the historic Fallingwater house in Fayette County, a group of Read the full article…
Japanese Courtyard Garden at Phipps gets refreshed by original designer
The calming sound of soft running water is ever-present throughout the Japanese Courtyard Garden at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Read the full article…