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Developing a Cottage Garden

What is a 'cottage garden'?A cottage garden is a perennial garden of informal design that grows in the space between the lawn and home. The cottage garden provides different flower colors and…

Finding Beauty in Winter Textures and Hues

Officially, the end of harvest season and the onset of winter started on December 21, known as the Solstice, or in Celtic time, Yule. Extending to March 21, these days of darkness can seem wearily…

Backyard Tomato Basics

The tomato plant, first cultivated by the Aztecs in pre-historic Mexico and spread across the globe by European exploration, has long been a staple in home gardens. Today, gardeners all over the…

Embracing Change in the Garden

With spring's arrival, many gardeners are facing the task of replanting after the destruction of Hurricane Helene. The loss of mature trees has opened up once-shaded spaces, leaving sunny, exposed…

Bulbs, Corms and Tubers That Can Be Planted in Spring

Most spring flowering bulbs, tubers and corms are planted in the fall. The major bulbs planted in fall for spring color are tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Some of these are perennial and tulips…

Gardening by Signs: Superstition or Wisdom?

Gardening by Signs: Superstition or Wisdom?Have you ever heard an old-time gardener say they always ‘plant by the signs’ or by the moon phase and follow the farmer's almanac? If you have then you…

Injury Prevention for Gardeners - March 2025 Class

For many of us, gardening is an excellent way to spend time outdoors and can be therapeutic, but is it also a form of exercise and like any other type of exercise, poor form can lead to soreness and…

Gardening in Small Spaces - Raised Beds

Raised bed gardens are gardening spaces where the soil level in the bed is higher than the surrounding ground. Raised beds are small and a great way to get high impact out of a small space. Raised…

Pest Alert - Girdling Roots: Hidden and Silent Killer of Trees

One of the most common reasons trees die are the effects of girdling roots. Girdling roots are roots that wrap around the trunk of the tree at the root collar where the roots meet trunk. As the trunk…

Pest Alert - Spring Evergreen Tree and Shrub Leaf Drop

Each spring and fall I get questions about evergreen plants such as rhododendrons, magnolias, hollies, and other broadleaf evergreen plants dropping leaves. Home gardeners get concerned when they see…