Mint tends to be either loved or reviled, in the garden. Mint plants grow easily; often too easily. On the plus side, there aren’t many culinary herbs that ... Read More

Isn't it fascinating how quickly insects can find your plants? One minute your plant leaves are barely unfurled and the next, they're being eaten. Spring rains, as ... Read More

I find you can often divide gardeners into two camps: those who started gardening by growing herbs and those who think herbs are too fussy or difficult to grow. ... Read More

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. To that end, I've compiled all the gardening how-to videos to date, into an easily accessed library. These are ... Read More

Shrubs are my new fixation, especially those with 3 to 4 seasons of interest. But shrubs can be expensive and you want to make sure you give them every chance ... Read More

Elderberry or Sambucus, old-fashioned shrubs that are getting a lot of new attention because of the dark leaved varieties, like that are currently in nurseries. Some on wrote to ... Read More

Bob asked: “My all time favorite flower is Lily of the Valley. I live in San Jose, which is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Despite much effort I ... Read More

In a recent issue of Organic Gardening magazine, they quoted researchers from the University of Florida as saying that loosening the roots of pot bound transplants of annuals was “an ... Read More

The path to your garden should be inviting. The best paths make you slow down and look about you as you walk. What better way to accomplish this ... Read More

St Patrick’s Day means more than green beer and bagels to gardeners. It means it’s time to plant your peas. Although a time honored tradition, for many ... Read More

The Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest indoor flower show in the world, just ended and our Guide to Philly, John Fischer, got there early to give us a glimpse of ... Read More

Easter season means potted lily season. All lilies are beautiful, but the simple purity of the white Easter Lily is captivating. Choose a lily plant that will bloom ... Read More

What’s so prim about primroses? They may have a British pedigree, but they’re as unpretentious as the woodland gardens they grow in. Primroses are extremely easy to grow ... Read More

Howard emailed me what would appear to be a very straight forward question: "What can I use to eliminate poison ivy near a vegetable garden?". We all know ... Read More

Few gardening disappointments are as great as not getting any fruit on your fruit trees. By the time you notice there's nothing there, it's too late to do anything ... Read More

It’s that time of year again, when I start to get questions from homeowners about how to remove moss. The usual answer it is improve drainage, provide more sunlight ... 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

Roses used to mean black spot. There was no getting around it without a lot of spraying and maintenance. Is there an easier way? Well, growing resistant ... Read More

I start my spring house cleaning in January so (hopefully) I’ll be done before the weather warms up in spring. The dust bunnies will wait, but spring pruning will ... Read More

This question comes up all the time. mmcdannells wrote: “What are your ideas to keep my kids cats off my plants? They have yet to go to the ... Read More

Work in 4 inches of organic matter. Top dress with 2-3 inches of manure. OK how many bags or pounds will it take to cover my garden ... Read More

Even though I enjoy every minute I spend working in the garden, I have great appreciation for plants that don't require constant attention. I talk a lot about my ... Read More

What do a Desperate Housewife, a Hero, Wild Hogs and a little Nip/Tuck have to do with gardening? Stars from each of these (and more) are putting autographed gardening ... Read More