Lawns – Light Needed

Choosing the right grass for a lawn is initially based …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

Tropical Plants for Pool Area

Tropical plants look great around a pool. Look for plants …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Drought – Watering Flowers

Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Drought – Watering Trees

Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …

Rain Barrels – Commercial Rain Harvesting Systems

The money- and water-saving potential for rainwater harvesting has caught …

Buying Plants – Research Before Purchasing

My old friend Von Woods sent me a question a …

Disease Control – Fungicides

A friend of mine recently told me about his drugstore …

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Chestnut

Castanea spp.
American Chestnut once grew throughout the Northeast, Midwest …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a cool-climate perennial plant that is …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …