When you think of a vegetable garden, do you picture wooden boxes of soil, or a big Continue reading
May 17, 2015
Category Archives: gardening tips
May 3, 2015
Plant Spotlight: Asclepias
Butterfly weed, Milkweed & Pluerisy root, are all different names for members of the Asclepias genus, pronounced Continue reading
April 26, 2015
It’s Time to Plant: Peas!
Are you a shelly, snowy or snappy? I’m talking about your pea preference of course! Shell peas, Continue reading
April 19, 2015
Get to Know Your Soil
If you ask me what the difference is between soil and dirt, I’ll say soil is what gives life to your plants, and dirt is what gets on your shoes Continue reading
April 5, 2015
Create the Ideal Spot for Germinating Heat-loving Crops
As promised, today I want to share with you some helpful tips for starting tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings Continue reading
March 29, 2015
Get Psyched for Spring Sewing!
In this short YouTube clip, adorable U.K. T.V. gardener Alys Fowler shares with you some tips on spring sewing Continue reading
March 15, 2015
Fruit Tree Pruning, & Ode to Joe Horak
[Click on above image to open more images] Every year about this time, when the fruit trees are coming out of hibernation aka “breaking dormancy”, I dust off my pruning shears, bow saw Continue reading
March 8, 2015
Pollinators in Peril? Gardeners to the Rescue!
When I design a new perennial garden, I strive to create something that has a purpose other than being pretty. Specifically, I choose plants Continue reading
March 1, 2015
Special Delivery: Seeds
Oh boy! Its like Christmas Day around here since my long-awaited Continue reading
February 22, 2015
Expand Your Horizons with a Pinch of Botanical Latin!
Knowing a little Botanical Latin can go a long way, even for Continue reading