Category - The Basics

Starting a Small Scale Garden

When you think of a garden, you will come across visions of vast areas filled with a variety of...

In the dregs of winter, early blooming flowers are a welcome harbinger of spring.

If you live in the northern half of the U.S. or in Canada you might grow restless waiting to start...

Winter is a dormant period for many plant diseases. Unfortunately, the cold weather doesn’t kill...

We have all heard about the important role honey bees play in pollinating food producing plants. It...

Fragrance in the spring and summer garden is something we gardeners take for granted. But fragrance...

I have reached a certain age when I’m debating whether I should (eventually) reside in a...

Millions of people love to get out and work in their gardens every year but not one of them loves...

Out of sight, out of mind is the attitude most people have when it comes to tree roots in the...

Although many people will avoid growing anything in the gardens, the fall weather is still adequate...

Every gardener’s dream is to have a lush, leafy green lawn and for that, you need the right type...

We’ve all coveted that one plant in our neighbor’s yard. Try as you might, you just cannot find...

Garden long enough and you’ll likely begin to attribute human traits to your garden plants.

Need to brighten up a shady spot and looking for a deer resistant plant that will fit the bill?

Once you understand the general concepts involved in pruning and trimming trees, you can usually...