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Celebrating year of the herb with herb of the year
July 9, 2012 The National Garden Bureau named 2012 as the year of the herb, but sort of left us hanging as far as which herb we should be getting excited about. more »»
It’s almost time to plant peas
July 2, 2012 What? Didn’t you already plant peas in the spring? If you did, chances are you probably already harvested them as well, since they are a cool weather crop, grow quickly and hate the heat. more »»
Cabbage a vegetable fit for kings
June 25, 2012 Whenever I think of cabbage, I remember a photo of my two children at ages 8 and 9 holding up two huge cabbages harvested from our garde. more »»
Witch hazel still fascinating
June 18, 2012 When I was a young girl, I used witch hazel on my face as an astringent. more »»
Weed wars can be won, lost
June 11, 2012 The older I get, the harder the battles seem to be. I can handle the hairy galinsoga that infiltrates my vegetable garden every summe. more »»
Planning doesn’t end on holiday
May 28, 2012 There are basically two times during the season when I feel totally overwhelmed with my garden. The last week of May is the first time. more »»
Stubborn plants interesting
May 21, 2012 When many people hear the word Iris, they immediately think of large showy bearded iris flowers. more »»
Fairies not the only miniatures
May 14, 2012 What is it about miniatures that everyone finds so fascinating? Just like gardening has seen a resurgence in interest in the past 20 years, so has the world of miniature. more »»
Add new plants to garden
May 7, 2012 It took me several years to take up perennial gardening. Many people tried to get me hooked. more »»
Not all herbs are for eating
April 30, 2012 Common garden herbs, such as basil, oregano, marjoram, chives, parsley and sage can quickly fill not only an herb garden, but your pantry, too, if you save what grows over the summe. more »»
Making compost is first rule
April 23, 2012 If you are a gardener, April is probably your busiest month. more »»
Sharing fish with blue herons
April 16, 2012 We’ve had a small fish and garden pond in our backyard for about 13 years, and every season it looks more natural in the landscape. more »»
Early spring, but no rushing
April 9, 2012 In my garden, Hellebores (Lenten Rose) and pulmonaria (lungwort) have peaked. more »»
The winter that never was
April 2, 2012 There was a lot to take in as far as the gardening world over the past few month. more »»
It’s time to pull the weeds
March 26, 2012 I’ve never seen such early mowing, but the grass is getting tall and difficult to ignor. more »»
Is it spring yet? Don’t ask me
March 19, 2012 Everyone is anxious to get a head start on the garden, especially since we are having record high temperatures and sunshine that feeds our gardening addictio. more »»
Sweet potatoes are possible
March 12, 2012 Every year I say I am going to grow sweet potatoes, and every year I procrastinate. Maybe itás because Iám not really a fan. I know they are supposed to be good for u. more »»
Herbs are similar, different
March 5, 2012 Because the National Garden Bureau has declared 2012 as the Year of Herbs, I have decided to address an issue that has been in the back of my mind for quite some time, the difference between oregano... more »»
Even plants are multi-taskers
February 27, 2012 As much as I love my flower gardens, I can’t help but wish they were more functional. I like things to have more than one purpose. more »»
Time will reveal winter Time will reveal winter damage
February 20, 2012 After last week’s column concerning the effect of a mild winter on spring blooming plants, I began thinking about what other changes we can expect this year in our gardens. more »» |
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