9 Tips for Growing Container Trees
January 18, 2016A small yard doesn’t mean you can’t start tree farming. An expert shares some tips for successfully growing plants of any size in containers—even indoors.
Feel Better This Winter with Echinacea
November 12, 2014Despite claims of its futility, Echinacea is there to lend a helping hand when the worst of winter illnesses get you down.
14 Companion Plants to Repel Beetles and Other Garden Pests
June 16, 2014Save your vegetable garden! With these companion plants, you can up your harvest and avoid sharing your produce with unwanted pests.
3 Homegrown Treats for Farm Babies
April 17, 2014Save money on feed and supplement your baby animals’ nutrition by growing these edible treats on your farm.
Tips to Grow Poinsettias Year-round
December 21, 2012While many relish the poinsettia as festive holiday décor, you can keep it blooming year-round with the proper care.
Walk Like an Egyptian
April 12, 2012My son’s bus driver gave me a small paper bag last fall—it was filled with Egyptian walking onions.
Voilà! Patio Complete
April 21, 2011The patio is now complete! We just need to add the sealant coat later this week. It’s soooo beautiful, and I’m relieved that we seem to have made the right material choice—the exposed aggregate is really lovely.
Spring Has Sprung
March 24, 2011Spring has officially arrived, and I couldn’t be happier. The perennials have begun to pop, the bulbs have been pushing up their green sprigs, the grass is starting to turn it’s luscious spring green, the mud is starting to dry out, the crocus are about to bloom, and all the seedlings growing under the lights in the basement are ready for transplanting.
Unusual Allium Varieties
January 26, 2011Members of the onion family can be a great addition to your garden. Why not give these exotic varieties a try?
Tried-and-true Fall Flowers
November 4, 2010I can’t believe how many things I still have blooming in the garden—the most beautiful of which are my Venus mums.
