Flower & Pollinator Gardening

Roses in Winter

“A rose is a rose is a rose,’ Gertrude Stein famously wrote.  But sometimes a rose is not, in fact, […]

Natural Life in the Garden: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

  Depending on where you live, December is probably a slow time in the garden.  The stalks and other debris […]

Butterfly Magnet Container Plants

      Butterflies, along with other winged beauties like skippers and moths, bring magic to the garden with their colorful wings […]

Peach Flowers

Every year the color specialists at Pantone select a “color of the year”. For 2024 the color is “Peach Fuzz”, […]

Drought Tolerant Annuals for the Summer

Summer gardening is made easier with tough, drought-tolerant annuals, especially where summers are hot and dry. So many popular bedding […]

The Best Hanging Basket Bloomers for Shade

Shaded porches and patios are prime spots for hanging baskets. We spend most of our outdoor leisure time in the […]