Ornamental Edibles
With springtime upon us, the urge for many to grow a bumper crop of delicious, nutritious vegetables is strong. However, urban yards are often…
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White Garden,White Wedding
Whether at a wedding or in a garden, white is a color neutral in appearance, yet positive in effect. So, if a garden is…
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Best of the “C” List: Colorful Foliage Plants for the Garden
“Cary” and “Color” both start with the letter “C,” so it should be no surprise that there are many “C” plants with colorful leaves…
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Fire on Ice: The New Crape Myrtles
When crape myrtles were first planted in the Southeast in the mid-1700s, they were instant hits because of their bright, dependable summer blooms. Today,…
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Pretty in Purple
Reds, yellows, oranges — these are the bright colors of the coming autumn in the garden. And so is purple. Yes, purple, which is…
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Hollyhocks From Your Grandmother’s Garden
If your grandmother enjoyed gardening, chances are pretty good she grew hollyhocks, Alcea rosea. An old-fashioned favorite, hollyhocks can be striking, colorful additions to…
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Night of the Daylilies
As its name implies, a typical daylily opens lily-like blooms during the day that fade away in the afternoon. However, there are also the…
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Moonvine: Queen of the Night Garden
Gardeners who love the sight of flower borders on a sunny day are enjoying half the pleasures the outdoor landscape has to offer during…
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Loose Leaf Lettuce
Prime planting time for spring lettuce runs from March into early April, and it is also when gardeners tend to spread two misconceptions about…
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A Dragon for Four Seasons
As winter’s deepest chill reaches into my garden, it hesitates momentarily, for there is a dragon lurking. No, not the fire-breathing monster found in…
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