I always wish I had a brick or gray house whenever I start to pick out plants for my front yard. Landscaping plants should enhance the house and my ... Read More

Rhubarb is a very ornamental vegetable that is usually prepared and eaten much like a fruit. All that and it’s perennial in many areas. Rhubarb, in shades of ... Read More

Someone wrote and asked me when to plant their potatoes. Usually I say that depends on the weather and the type of potato. But lately I’ve been paying ... Read More

I like decorative garden stepping stones, but I l always feel guilty stepping on them. (But then, I've been know to walk around nice rugs.) There are kits ... Read More

Is your idea of weed control getting down on your hands and knees and pulling? There are easier ways and they don’t have to be nasty, harsh chemicals. ... Read More

What other vegetable do you always eat fresh and uncooked? There’s a whole world of salad greens out there and they are very easy to grow and even easier to ... Read More

You can wait years for your garden to fill in and look lush and then in the next moment it looks overgrown. There’s no substitution for regular pruning and ... Read More

Even if spring weather has been cooperative in your area, the nursery centers are ready for you. You’ll find the best selection of plants in spring. So if ... Read More

A rose may be a rose, but when you combine good looks, great fragrance and disease resistance, you have an award winning rose. The All American Rose Selections (AARS) ... Read More

Since it’s been too cold and wet for me to garden outdoors, I’ve been contenting myself by leafing through my gardening books. I recently got a copy of the ... Read More

Gardeners love the company of birds in the garden... most of the time. They're not such beautiful creatures when they strip your bushes of berries the day before ... Read More

There’s nothing like a wet spring to tell you where the soggy parts of your yard are. Dry creek beds are a great solution for those areas that tend ... Read More

It’s a good thing we all have so much extra energy in the spring, because it’s time to put all those grand plans you made last winter into practice. ... Read More

Most gardeners are also pet lovers, but even a pet lover can become exhasberated when their cat mistake their garden for a litter box. About’s Landscaping Guide has some ... Read More