Fertilizing: The Tree Man’s Wisdom
I realize that many people do not fertilize their trees and shrubs much if at all afte...
King Tut Grass: The Great Tut
So it turns out that there is this very famous pharaoh named Tutankhamen who was also ...
Salvia: Rockin’ the Blues
Some plants when you first lay eyes on them in the greenhouse leave something to be desired. When they are small with...
Hosta History
Hostas: you know ’em, you love ‘em. But do you actually know anything about them? We h...
Sedum: The Joy of Autumn
Fall seemed to come over night, one day its 30 degrees and sunny next its cold, gray s...
Beating the Heat… And the Weeds
We all wait for summer and then when it gets hot and sticky we wonder what were we wai...
Chamomile: When life gives you lemons…make tea?
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Unfortunately we can’t even grow lemons...
Survival of the Well Informed
Summer has finally arrived. I have been looking forward to this for months. The longer hours of sunlight, the thunder...
Portulaca: Fixing the Reputation
Let’s talk Portulaca. Now I know what you are thinking, “Isn’t that a weed?” or “Don’t...