Growing apples sounds like a good idea, until you hear about all the pruning involved. If you’re timid about pruning in general, apple trees probably scare you to death. ... Read More

It’s such a treat to stumble on a patch of wildflowers or to see the roadside beautification projects succeeding so well. But how many of us every think about ... Read More

Looking for a bold plant to add drama to your garden? Well the name Elephant Ear’s should give you a clue what to expect with this plant. The ... Read More

Its cousin the pelargonium may have usurped its name, but the perennial form of geranium is popping up in gardens like never before. With good reason. True geraniums ... Read More

Spring is slowly creeping in and we're getting tempted to start cleaning up the garden. Just as a reminder, here's a (rather long) list of perennial plants that prefer ... Read More

Gardeners often get competitive about who’s garden attracts more hummingbirds. These peripatetic little birds never stop moving and seeing one flitting down your garden bed is like getting a ... Read More

There never seems to be enough space in the vegetable garden. Whether you’re gardening on your patio or on acres, it doesn’t take long to fill every available space. ... Read More

You may be familiar with square foot gardening in the vegetable garden, but the folks at Gardener's Supply have just won a Green Thumb Award for their square foot take ... Read More

Magnolia trees are associated with the Old South and gentler lifestyle. But there are plenty of magnolia trees for cooler climates and less hospitably locations. David Beaulieu has ... Read More

Would you pay $100,000 for a hyacinth bulb? Someone felt Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystic'™ was worth that kind of money. Luckily, the price has come down some. But ... Read More

We all know that roses aren’t a holiday treat for gardeners. Every garden should have at least one rose bush. And if it can be an old fashioned fragrant rose ... Read More

Hostas are shade plants, right? Well, yes and no. We think of hostas as shade perennials, but there are some hostas that need a dose of sunshine to ... Read More

Cut flowers look so beautiful in their wrapping that they can be intimidating. I'm sure we've all had rose buds that drooped the day after we put them into ... Read More

That’s a topic I would bet everyone of you has been mulling about recently. Another good bet is that you’ve ordered more plant seeds than you have garden space for. ... Read More

Has Valentine's Day panic set in? Before you rush out to order the typical dozen roses, give some thought to expressing yourself more creatively with flowers. What ... Read More

Starting plants from seed is one of the most rewarding gardening practices - if only for the chance to get your hands in the soil in the dead of winter. ... Read More

It’s easy to be seduced by plants at the nursery and narrowing your choices is hard. But selecting the strongest, healthiest plants can save you heartache, in the long run. ... Read More

Could you use of little breath of spring about now? By February, most spring blooming trees and shrubs have had enough of a cold dormancy period. You ... Read More

I predict rock gardening will soon overtake water gardening in popularity. Rock garden plants and alpines are so intriguing and they virtually take care of themselves. Sedum and ... Read More

The National Garden Bureau has named 2007 the Year of Cabbage and Kale. What that means to us is that we’ll be seeing more varieties and more interest in ... Read More

You hear the term organic all the time. Organic gardening might sound like a good idea, but some gardeners get scared off because they fear it means they'll have ... Read More

Yea! Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, so here comes spring! But spring means all of Phil's friends are going to surface and we’d best be prepared. Let’s be ... Read More

February is the toughest month in the garden. Gardeners in warm climates don't know what to expect from the weather. Those in cold climates would give anything to ... Read More