With most primary and secondary colors lost to the changing seasons, I’ve come to see just how beautiful browns can be.
With people so divided and quick to argue, I hope you’ll literally and figuratively stop and smell the roses — cliche as it may be.
They say it’s all about saving energy. But what about the lost energy of every sleep-deprived citizen caught up in this time warp!?
On the contrary: Climate change, and the resulting increase in extreme weather events, will reduce plant growth far more.
Whether you’re a rake-wielding Neat Nellie or a let-‘em-lie Messy Molly, here are the facts about fallen foliage.
These versatile evergreen shrubs thrive in the understory, bringing a tropical feel to gardens and living spaces alike.
Even in “The Evergreen State,” people needlessly fret over the health of their cedars and pines. Here’s how to tell if something’s actually wrong.
I certainly can’t begin to explain “why” fall color happens, but I can explain “how” it happens.
That means preparing to put our gardens to bed while taking stock of the season gone by so we can plan for the year ahead.
These late-blooming perennials come in many varieties. They work well as accents, groundcovers, edgings or in containers.
This long-blooming, easy-to-grow perennial comes in many desirable varieties. But watch out: One is an invasive knotweed.
From carrots, beets and garlic to broccoli, cabbage and spinach, it’s just plain fun — albeit a bit spendy — to grow your own food.
Here are some tips for reinvigorating your tired-looking pots with plants fit for fall and, in some cases, winter, too.
Cook Island pines grow straight up in the New Caledonia islands. But anywhere else, they grow toward the equator.
The days may be getting shorter, but the gardening season is hardly over — it’s simply shifting gears, so get ready.
If variety is the spice of life, let me extoll the merits of including a diverse palette of plant material into our landscapes.
These may be the lazy days of summer, but there’s still work to do to keep our yards looking tidy and trim.