Plant propagation is a fun task for gardeners and a great way to share plants from your garden, or grow new plants from your old favorites. Seed starting is one common method of plant propagation. I don’t know many gardeners who … 
by Janet Clark It’s not every Easter you’ll have lilacs gracing the dinner table. But events conspired this year: we had a fairly early Easter and an extremely early spring, so instead of hyacinth or tulips, my all-time favorite flowers …
Every year, I leave large hints to the perfect Easter gift. My family doesn’t seem to understand that although chocolate is wonderful, I really love a live plant! This year, I am buying my own Easter gift: An Easter Lily! …
One of my all-time favorite spring flowering perennials is columbine (Aquilegia.) The Aquilegia pictured here is one that I grew from seed. I have it growing in a shady, moist area near my back deck and it’s a happy plant, …
by Janet Clark My kids always had a blast with April Fools Day tricks. It started with the obvious, i.e. “your zipper’s down- ha, ha, made you look!” Gradually the tricks became more sophisticated until it got to where they …
Gardening seems to key into three main topics: Sunshine, water, and fertilizer. If you follow the rules (who DOES that?), you just might be missing out on some beautiful garden plants that not only grow in the shade, but thrive …
Perfect for a light, filling lunch, this juicy chicken burger will not disappoint! It is flavorful, juicy (did I mention it’s juicy?!) and good for you. What a great way to sneak in some of the veggies and herbs you’ve …
Nothing says spring like a bed of beautiful flowering tulips. At this time of year and in many parts of the world, the spring tulips are starting to bloom. If you planted tulips last fall and you haven’t seen them, …
If I had something in my hands the other day as I scoped out the big box garden center’s herb selections, then I would have thrown it down. What started as a simple search for rosemary, turned into a shocking, …
With our frost free date only weeks away now, it’s time to decide whether you want to direct sow seeds, or transplant seedlings which were started at a greenhouse. This is always my battle, some years seeds grow well for …
