Make a splash in your water garden by choosing a variety of plants that are both beautiful and practical. Floating plants—such as water hyacinth, water lettuce, and duckweed—drift freely on the water’s surface, shading the water to help control algae. … 
by Janet Clark A little fertilizer perks up droopy plants and rescues the perishing. But a little too much and you end up with flowers looking like folks with botched Botox treatments. I overdid the fertilizer the last time I …
There’s a rebel in every pack – seed pack, there is! I love this quote from my friend Lisa because it’s true. Sometimes seed packets hold the most wonderful surprises. This photo is of my latest garden additions, Gaillardia “Punch …
“Watermelon has an extremely high water content, approximately 92%, giving its flesh a crumbly and subtly crunchy texture and making it a favorite thirst-quenching fruit.” – WH Foods Watermelon is an amazing fruit. It’s loaded with goodies for our …
by Janet Clark My first experience with digging the dirt in my new part of the country was planting a lilac bush at my daughter’s house last fall. I noticed the soil was different from the black earth I was …
What? Are you crazy? Adding plants to the garden at the end of July, when it’s hot as blazes out there? When the heat index soars above 100? When plants everywhere struggle under the burden of heat, humidity, and scorching …
By Carole Corlew We are lucky to have wonderful neighbors. They look out for us, and we try to repay the favor. For instance, when a hatchling got trapped in the enclosed garden next door, I knew the neighbors would …
Although I love the sun, my garden only likes just so much of it. Right now, the tipping point has been reached, and my plants are starting to fry. With our heat index over 110 degrees, my garden needs extra …
Growing flowers for a butterfly garden is fairly easy. Most butterfly garden flowers blossom freely, and many reseed. All are typically low-maintenance and easy care flowers. One of my favorites to attract butterflies to the garden is the zinnia. Zinnias …
By Carole Corlew A friend keeps telling me I should think outside the garden plot. What? “You make the best pesto in the world.” Okay, I agree (ha ha). “You should take it to the farm market.” She says she …
