Rain Gardens

It seems impossible to “garden” rain but the practice is …

Flowers for Damp Soil

Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Drought – Watering Trees

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

Thermal Blue – Installation Photos

It’s not often that we get to see the process …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Plants for Screening

When I was a kid, we had no need for …

Shannon Pable’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Shannon Pable’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

I typically refer to …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

Summer weeds, like crabgrass, must have several consecutive days of …

Shrub – Transplanting

Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

Drought Tolerant Plants

During drought, it is natural to consider installing plants that …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Mary Kay Woodworth’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Mary Kay Woodworth’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

For the cautious …

Lawn – Leveling Low Spots

Despite your best efforts, your lawn may have spots that …

Importance of Soil Temps

The following is a partial list of soil temperatures (°F) …

Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering

Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …

Weather – Effect on Plants

Shannon Pable had a look of concern on her face …

Bog – Building

It has gotten harder and harder to impress my son. …