Wordpress Author Borders - Edging the Garden with Plants Recently, I became much more aware of the various types of borders in my gardens. Why you ask? Because of the curse of the lawn mower. Since late summer 2021, I have had an endless string of bad luck ... Oct 20, 2022
Wordpress Author How To Protect Monarch Butterflies with Gardening Recently classified as an endangered species by the International Union For Conservation of Nature, the monarch butterfly is one of our most recognized insect species. For decades, gardeners, biologis... Oct 6, 2022
Wordpress Author Goldenrods - October Plant of the Month Goldenrods are the October Plant of the Month for 2022. One of the most recognized fall flowers, goldenrods are native across the entire United States. Despite its wide distribution, it is often blame... Sep 29, 2022
Wordpress Author Long-Lived Perennials for the Garden Long-lived perennials should be a staple in the garden, right? Well, with so many options these days for perennials and plants, finding the truly long-lived ones is not as easy. Some of our Grandmothe... Sep 22, 2022
Wordpress Author Spicing Up Your Autumn Displays Now that summer is finally over, we want to build autumn displays. It is still going to be hot, and cold, and whatever. My wife thinks its already sweater weather and is ready for bonfires , pumpkin p... Sep 15, 2022
Wordpress Author Shrubs for Birds - Andrew's Top 10 Planting shrubs for birds is about as much fun as moth hunting, for me anyways. I do not know what I love more, plants or insects, but they both provide me with a lot of joy. And the fact that I get b... Sep 8, 2022
Wordpress Author Late Summer Gardening Chores Gardening chores for late summer include division, cutback, deadheading, fertilizing, and harvesting. We do not typically think of August as a time to be working in the garden. It is hot outside right... Aug 25, 2022
Wordpress Author Trees for Birds - The Top 6 for Landscapes Trees for birds? Are trees not for birds? It really makes a difference what kind of trees you plant. With September and fall tree planting right around the corner, we need to plan ahead for the kinds ... Aug 18, 2022
Wordpress Author Planting for Pollinators - August and September We gardeners do not typically think as much about flowers for pollinators in late summer. Once August hits, its time to be a lazy gardener, resting in the hammock or taking the family on vacation. But... Aug 11, 2022
Wordpress Author Bring the Heat with Hardy Hibiscus Hardy hibiscus love the heat, so when summer hits, it starts exploding in the garden. I follow a lot of gardening groups online, and one of the biggest concerns people have is the slow start of their ... Aug 1, 2022
Wordpress Author Vining Plants in the Garden What good are vining plants? Well, besides the obvious attribute that they do not take very much space on the ground, vining plants also can be used to screen views, cover walls or fences, and many ha... Jul 28, 2022
Wordpress Author Wasps - Friend or Foe? Wasps are often regarded as the terror of the landscape. Now that summer has officially arrived, and the 4th of July is over, gardeners are spending less time outdoors, and more time resting. But when... Jul 21, 2022