All Gardening
Catmint is purrfect with rosesIn the garden, catmints make purrfect perennial partners for roses.
In a hungry world, should edible landscaping do more?Edible landscaping -- planting vegetables, herbs, or, occasionally, fruits among decorative plants -- is a popular trend, but, asks this gardener, shouldn't we also think about providing the edibles to those who might be hungry?
Dirr’s tree and shrub encyclopedia sets a new industry standardMichael Dirr's new 'Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs' is a must-own book for serious gardeners.
A tradition of gardening runs in the familyBeing a locavore isn't new. This writer's family has been gardening and eating local for generations. Plus, enjoy a recipe for pickled beets.
Water gardening: When water flows backwardPlan ahead for a water garden or water feature that feels right in your garden. For instance, which way should the water flow?
How to grow and serve kumquatsA gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving kumquats.
Dwarf larkspur: an early, colorful wildflowerAmong the charming early wildflowers is dwarf larkspur, Delphinium tricorne.
French marigolds: There are no better annuals.New cultivars of dwarf French marigolds really brighten the garden and are among the easiest annuals to grow.
The canna that thinks it’s a bananaWhy this huge ‘foliage plant’ defies descriptions
Red squirrels fight to survive in the Appalachian mountainsNew in the garden: tiny American red squirrels.
The benefits of garden eye candyObserving garden 'eye candy' teaches us about design elements that make a difference in our own landscape.
