Is there a gardener on your Christmas list?
Want to give a gift that keeps on giving for seasons to come? If you are buying for a family member or friend who...
Thankful for gardening memories
Like most of you, I'm thinking of what I'm thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. And like many, I'm thankful for my family, my...
Small but mighty bonsai
With colder days ahead, my focus tends to shift to my indoor plants. I'm fascinated by bonsai and would like to try my hand...
Amaryllis
Does it seem like the holidays become a blur? One day it's Halloween and then in the blink of an eye, it's Thanksgiving and...
November gardening tips
Get ready for the last of fall in the garden. We are in zone 7 so there are still a few things we can...
Fading fast in the October garden
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." - Stanley Horowitz
What's your favorite season?...
Fall beauty with berries
In mid-autumn, when the floral display in the garden is winding down, shrubs and trees that bear colorful fruits and berries keep the show...
Fall in the garden
As the spring and summer plantings continue to fall by the wayside, this is the perfect time to replenish the earlier blooming beauties with...
Blooming in Chicago
I just returned from visiting my son in Chicago. The architecture, the food, major league sports, and the views of Lake Michigan may take...
The many faces of Ruellia
I love Ruellia. They provide a show in the garden this time of year when most flowering plants are fading away.
There are about 200...
Crazy for coleus
They may not have brilliant flowers but the foliage coloring more than makes up for that with coleus. With almost 300 varieties, a wide...
Garden to-dos for mid September
It's coming! In just a few days we mark the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Are you ready? More importantly, is...