Create a summer feeling inside this winter
The year-end festivities are just about done , the decorations will soon be down and the Christmas tree is headed out the door, where it will serve as a …
Bring holiday color indoors
In spite of the exceptionally long and warm fall most of our outdoor plants have been put to “bed” for the winter. So now it is time to think about …
Plant garlic now for fresh cloves next spring
As most of you know, fall is the time to plant your spring flowering bulbs. This year I am going to try planting a bulb that I have not tried before – …
Gardening is good for you!
Many passersby tell me how much they enjoy seeing my gardens. I am very happy that others can find some joy in my gardens but none can reap as many benefits as …
September can have a riot of colors
The summer has been a wild ride with 10 days of 90°+ temperatures and several torrential rainstorms. I love gardening in May, June, July, September and …
Now’s the time to think weeds and lawns
August seems like the peak of summer – the dog days – with the heat and the humidity. But for plants it may signal winding down and getting ready for the …
You can have a dog and a nice yard too
It’s been a while since I wrote about dogs in the garden, but considering how often the topic has come up recently perhaps it is time to re-explore the …
Help pollinate the community
Pollinators need our help! Butterflies, bees and other animals that transfer pollen between flowering plants are responsible for the reproduction of 90 …
Colorful shrubs for early spring
Some of the first signs of spring have popped up – the daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinths and tulips are coloring the previously drab surroundings. In addition, …
Beware the Emerald Ash Borer
Since 2002 the Emerald Ash Borer has decimated urban forests across the Midwest. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a beetle native to northern China and Korea …