4 Must-See Washington Gardens
September 25, 2014The U.S. Botanic Garden located at the National Mall features several themed gardens worth meandering when visiting the nation’s capital.
In Support of Beginning Gardeners
September 11, 2014This year, I witnessed a community of beginning gardeners learning as they grow, and those of us with more experience should be there to lend our support
We Visit Asheville’s Sunny Point Café and Garden
July 17, 2014At Sunny Point Café in Ashville, N.C., get a garden lesson with your morning omelet.
5 Reasons to Visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
July 3, 2014A once self-sufficient home and farm, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., boasts a beautiful landscape that any gardener would love.
Gardens of Quebec
August 29, 2013Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Quebec City for the annual Garden Writer’s Association conference. It was an excellent opportunity to network with garden writers from around the world and tour some of the brightest gardens in the city.
Save H20: Water Your Garden Using a Rain Barrel
August 8, 2013Only about 2 to 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and of that percentage, a scant 0.3 percent is available for use. With every living thing on the planet utterly dependent on it, fresh water will become more and more valuable over the coming years.
10 Beginning Gardener Mistakes to Avoid
August 6, 2012Don’t get caught up in one of these mistakes beginners most commonly make when planting their vegetable gardens.
Off with Your Deadhead
June 21, 2012As usual, there’s so much work to be done in the garden that I can barely keep up! One of the tasks I’ve been delaying (simply because it’s one of my least favorites) is deadheading.
Garden Pest Sticky Trap
January 23, 2012Control or monitor insects by using a square yellow sticky trap.
Gardening Magazines to Pass the Winter Lull
November 10, 2011I have always been a big magazine reader, especially those related to gardening. Although my preferred magazines have changed over the years, for the past 20 I have subscribed to at least three different ones at any given time.
