This time of year my front Cottage Garden is a riot of color. The house faces south, and while this garden gets some shade in the ear...

     Father’s Day is a special day to celebrate our fathers. In 2010 the third Sunday in June marks the 100th anniversary of the holiday. Th...

There are some really odd flowers growing in my garden. Instead of the usual round daisy shape of a Black-eyed Susan, they look flattened, ...

1. Serene adults with their own enjoyment of the garden provide roles models for the child to imitate. Remember, gardening is caught, not ta...

Plant Hardiness and Heat Tolerance It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy; fish are jumpin’ and although the cotton is not yet high, the ...

Watering the Garden Since plants are 90 – 95% water they can quickly wilt if they get too dry. Good gardeners monitor the water available t...

Have you heard the old mouse’s tale: “if prickly hollies are brought into the house, the husband is in command, but if smooth-leafed hollies...