Category - Earth-Friendly

Letting Go of My Garden

I admit, there are moments when I think my garden might be better off if I stepped back.

Gardening is like real estate – Location, Location, Location. It’s also like a business – if...

During the recent catalog crush a packet of seeds, intended to catch my eye, arrived in the mail.

Smart plant selection is an important way to create a sustainable landscape.

Your Backyard Isn’t Cancelled: Here are six tips to celebrate Earth Day without ever leaving home.

Honey bees support the ecosystem. However, bee populations are declining at a dramatic rate...

Before you go to the garden center, you should stop and think about your soil. The most important...

Fall brings new beginnings for many of us. It’s the best time to plant trees and shrubs, as well...

September is a peak time for butterflies, especially after last winter, which seems to have...

Summers here in the Piedmont can be brutal, with scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall...

I was one of the lucky ones, growing up on the East coast of Virginia where lightning bugs, as we...

The iconic orange and black markings of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) might make them the...

Composting. For some gardeners, it’s a mystery, a practice that would magically improve their...

We garden for various conditions and reasons, from sun to shade, as well as movement, color, and...

If I were to give you a butterfly quiz, I’m quite sure you could pass. Here we go. Which...