They say the climate change has been good for poison ivy. I know I've been seeing it more and more in my yard. I blame the birds for ... Read More

It's seems our Guide to Walking has been passing an increase in houses with front yard vegetable gardens. While Wendy enjoys seeing them, she prefers to keep her ... Read More

Growing potatoes requires faith. All of gardening requires an optimistic attitude, but things that mature underground - unseen - are either wonderful surprises or major disappointments. Here are ... Read More

Escribe asked in the About Gardening Forum: “I saw something on a gardening show a couple of years ago about suckers on tomato plants - foliage which is non-productive itself, ... Read More

Air quality is not a recent concern raised by the green movement. Feng Shui, the ancient art and science of balancing energy for better well being, puts great emphasis ... Read More

The housing market has been a bit of a free-for-all lately. If you were hoping to sell and now find yourself facing a dwindling market, you’ve probably gotten lots ... Read More

It’s inevitable that you are going to lose a plant or two in the course of time, but it’s really frustrating when that plant is part of a container. ... Read More

I confess, I am sometimes too embarrassed to tell my husband I’ve bought some more plants. I doubt he would mind, since I have to be reminded to shop ... Read More

It’s hard to classify zinnias. There are singles and doubles, small blossoms and large, brilliant hot colors and subdued hues. What they all have in common is ... Read More

The term hot pepper is relative. When Wilbur Scoville first devised a means to test the heat of peppers, back in 1912, his hottest entry was a Japanese Chili ... Read More

pgbklyn (pgbklyn) wrote into the About Gardening Forum: “When I went outside this morning to check on my garden I found an adult Squash Vine Borer laying eggs on my ... Read More

Gardeners have been led to believe that you can simply scatter some seeds and wind up with a self-sowing meadow of bluebells and lace caps. In truth, even a ... Read More

Is there a more evocative plant than lavender? Lavender says summer and the south of France. So why do those of us in climates very unlike the ... Read More

This question came to me from a co-worker who has just started gardening. She wanted to know what I meant by a balanced fertilizer. Well, the standard definition ... Read More

Fall gardening may be the best of all worlds. There's no rush to get things planted and pruned, like in the spring. And the weather is pleasant enough ... Read More

Corn takes up a lot of space in the garden for a long time, yet gardeners are happy to accommodate it. If you've never tasted just picked sweet ... Read More

There’s a lot of talk about plant texture, but a picture is still worth a thousand words. About’s Landscaping Guide has put together a beautiful photo gallery showcasing plant ... Read More

Gardeners and cooks aren’t the only ones who enjoy herb gardens. Many herb plants are irresistible to butterflies too. What a treat to be surrounded by all the ... Read More

This week’s question comes from Lou, but I know a lot of you have encounter this same problem. “I would like to know why my cucumbers seem to die ... Read More

For some people, it's very hard to cut flowers from the garden to enjoy elsewhere. But if you have prolific blooms and your vases are running over, remember it's ... Read More

There are a few good things to say about the extreme summer heat. First, it doesn’t last long. Even better, certain vegetables just love it. Eggplants have ... Read More

Right about now, I'll bet you're wishing you had planted a shade tree or two - 20 years ago. Large shade trees are invaluable in a landscape. They ... Read More