Sweet Wintersweet
By January, dedicated green thumb gardeners begin yearning for something, anything, growing in the landscape that hints of the coming spring, which is still…
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Garden Books for Christmas
Christmas is right around the proverbial corner, and the urge to find perfect gifts for friends and family members is ramping up. For those…
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Your Garden Questions, Answered
Q; I tried growing kniphofia for the first time this year, and although they did bloom and were very pretty, they were warped and…
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9 Tips for Your Yard & Garden
Knowing when to plant what can be tricky. But our Garden Adventurer, L.A. Jackson, has the timely tips you need to keep your yard…
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The Glow That Grows
It’s hard not to like golden creeping Jenny in the summer. Botanically known as Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea,’ this low-growing groundcover’s small, round, brilliant chartreuse…
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These Dogwoods Beg for Attention
As the dog days of summer approach, many woody ornamentals that heralded the new spring with flashy flower displays are past their blooming primes…
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Glory, Glory
Gloriosa superba ‘Rothchildiana’ — now there’s a mouthful! When it comes to botanical names, this is about as pompous as it gets. But this…
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Born in the U.S.A.: Native Wisterias
In the unofficial spring competition to be the biggest, most bodacious bloomer in the landscape, wisterias often emerge the winner, displaying broad swaths of…
Read MoreBorn in the U.S.A.: Native Wisterias
In the unofficial spring competition to be the biggest, most bodacious bloomer in the landscape, wisterias often emerge the winner, displaying broad swaths of…
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Basil Beyond the Box
American gardeners have grown basil as a helpful culinary herb for centuries, and no doubt it will be extensively planted yet again this spring….
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