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January 13, 2022
Houseplants
Plants add vitality to our indoor living spaces.
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January 6, 2022
Foundation Plantings
Select the largest herbaceous specimens that you can afford to plant. Otherwise, you may have a large house with tiny little blobs of green lined up in front of the structure for a long time.
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December 30, 2021
Hardy Hellebores
Cold-season bloomers are rare in the flower world.
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December 23, 2021
Squirrels
Squirrels are such fun to watch!
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December 16, 2021
An Ancient Poem
James I of Scotland wrote a poem in 1413 describing his view of a densely screened pleasure garden set in a corner of the castle wall.
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December 9, 2021
Wardian Boxes
Dr. Nathanial Ward, a naturalist and physician living in London, discovered a way to transport and protect plants from the sea air and adverse temperatures during long sea voyages.
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December 2, 2021
More on Deer
In the fall deer start on the woody plants and most often go after evergreens in the winter.
November 18, 2021
Cutting Flowers
When cutting flowers from your home garden, it is important to remember that you are subjecting the plant to surgery.
November 11, 2021
Shrubs for Shady Gardens
It is hard to find shrubs for deep shade, as few will persist at all...but here a few ideas.
November 4, 2021
Filtered Shade
Shade gardens are usually at their best in the spring, but filtered shade gardens can provide summer color, too.
October 28, 2021
Fall Planting
Conifer shrubs and trees need warmer soil to get their roots growing, so plant them as early as possible in the fall.
October 21, 2021
Divide to Multiply
There are only a few perennials that thrive for many years without being divided and replanted.
October 14, 2021
Tender Geraniums
Fall is the time to bring indoors all of those houseplants that have been spending the summer outside. I usually also dig up a few annual geraniums that I have had in my beds all summer.
October 7, 2021
New World Mums
By the end of the 1800s, most types of chrysanthemums had arrived in America.
September 30, 2021
Mums
The name chrysanthemum is from the Greek word for gold “chrysos” and “anthos,” which means flower.
September 23, 2021
Wet Feet
Plants that can tolerate boggy, wet soil exist!
September 16, 2021
Autumn Checklist
It is easy to get a renewed sense of enthusiasm for gardening when the hottest weather has passed.
September 2, 2021
Rebuilding Amaryllis
Amaryllis bulbs can be rebuilt so that they can bloom well the following winter indoors.
August 26, 2021
What's Left?
My current garden is a shadow of its former self...thanks to the urban deer population. However, a few stalwart plants persist.
August 19, 2021
Amaranthus
Globe amaranth dries beautifully for winter bouquets.
August 5, 2021
Dry Gardens
During our hot Midwestern summers, it is good for pots to get some afternoon shade. Also, pots dry out more quickly, so it is best to plant annuals in the ground.
July 29, 2021
Surviving Heat
In very hot weather, remember to water your potted plants twice a day as the soil in pots dries out quickly.
