Seven Secrets to a Successful Shade Garden
Karen People often tell me that they love to garden but that the trees on their lot create so much shade they can’t do much. I usually smile sympathetically and listen…
Ten Tips for Successful Tomatoes
Planting tomato seedlings, your own or purchased, is a good opportunity for getting your tomatoes off to a good start. We all want the earliest and sweetest tomatoes but we…
How to Choose Snap Beans for the Vegetable Garden
Green beans, string beans, and snap beans all refer to the same popular bean that is commonly grown in home gardens. French green beans, called Haricot Vert, are thin, crisp…
Seven Points to Ponder When Selecting Tomato Plants
As the weather becomes warm and the soil temperature rises, I begin to consider what tomatoes I am going to grow during the summer. Tomatoes are my favorite vegetable crop…
How to Plant Potted Roses
Roses that you buy in pots are easily planted any time of year, although spring is best. I always generally follow the directions given by rose nurseries such as Heaven…
The Beauty of Spring Ephemerals
The unique characteristics of spring ephemerals are discussed and many examples are given and described.
Three Steps to Buying Roses
Practical concerns when selecting roses are considered and the pros and cons of bare root versus container bought roses are discussed.
Ten Top Flowering Plants for the Winter Garden
Ten plants that flower in late winter are described and the cultural requirements are given.
How to Make a Winter Garden Beautiful
Ways to spruce up your winter garden are discussed.
Top Picks for Cool Weather Vegetables
What is more fun in the spring than harvesting radishes and lettuce? Well, it’s time to get going and sow the seeds for an early crop. The seeds are in…