Pittsburgh Garden Trail highlights 7 distinctive area gardens
The cool glow of fluorescent lights fills the office of Helena Nichols, the associate director at Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanic Read the full article…
The New Gardener: Protecting the garden from deer and other critters
Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…
Rock Garden society celebrates 50 years of Rock Garden Plant Show and Sale
The tulips in the rock garden in front of the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side are putting on a Read the full article…
The New Gardener: Completing the setup of the raised bed gardens
Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…
Compost tutorials, plant sale on the horizon in Western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Resources Council has a number of workshops in Allegheny County including one focused on backyard composting and another Read the full article…
Daffodil Hortus in Washington County is Joseph Hamm’s paradise
The sound of clinking metal plant tags jangled about by the wind echoes though Joseph Hamm’s Daffodil Hortus, one of Read the full article…
Perennials provide low maintenance and great beauty
As the tiny sprouts of hosta stems emerge through the cool spring soil, other perennials join them in waking up Read the full article…
Tertill: A solar-powered weeding robot under development
Weeding your garden is not always fun. So why not let a machine take over the drudgery of that chore? Read the full article…
Angora Gardens provides therapy for clients, public and staff
Julie Pecora is sitting in the greenhouse at Angora Gardens with temperatures inside hitting a balmy 80 degrees. It’s just Read the full article…
Pennsylvania officials gear up to fight invasive spotted lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014, and state and federal officials and Penn State educators and researchers Read the full article…
Historical horticulture documents to be preserved with $200K grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities doled out $18.6 million in grants for nearly 200 projects across the country, including Read the full article…
MLB pitcher Adam Wainwright discusses love of gardening
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright missed the 2011 season after having Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, but Read the full article…