Garden Adventurer: Spinach Planting Time!
As the full scorch of summer begins to subside by the middle to end of this month, I bear what’s left of the heat…
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Garden Adventurer: Catmint: A Purr-fect Perennial
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a plant well known to kitty owners who like to see their feline friends get goofy. But a close cousin,…
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Garden Adventurer: Night-lilies
Daylilies’ blithe blossoms unfurl in morning’s glory, shine resplendent under the celestial arc of the summer sun, but then, alas, bow and fade into…
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Garden Adventurer: Kousa: The Other Dogwood
I am a big fan of the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) because it is a native tree and, of course, bears North Carolina’s state…
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Garden Adventurer: A Moonvine Diary
Moonvine (Ipomoea alba) is a strange beauty that waits until day’s end to unfold its shimmering white, very fragrant flowers. I have enjoyed this…
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Garden Adventurer: Seeing Red
Seeing red is not exactly the best way to start off a brand new, hopeful New Year, but right now I just can’t help…
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Garden Adventurer: The Ins and Outs of Amaryllis
The scramble to find perfect Christmas presents has begun, and for gardeners, the beautiful amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.) is always a classic go-to gift. Whether…
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Garden Adventurer: Save Those Tomatoes!
It’s October. Do you know where your tomatoes are? Obviously most tomatoes continuing to mature in what is left of this year’s growing season…
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Garden Adventurer: Peony Patience
This time of year, the poster child for patience is a potential backyard peony grower. That’s because many of the peonies now for sale…
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Garden Adventurer: Grow a Joe
Planting weeds might not seem like the best way to create a visually inspiring garden, but I do heartily endorse one snappy exception: Joe…
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