Roll Out the Green Carpet | Lawn Care Basics
With cool, crisp days arriving, a lush area of grass creates an inviting spot for sports, relaxing,...
Author: Katherine Fulghum Knopf
Trailing Upward | Climbing Vines Embellish a Garden
Climbing vines are a great addition to the garden. Some selections offer gorgeous bursts of long-lasting...
Rhubarb | A Little-Known Treasure in the Vegetable Family
Rhubarb, with its celery-shaped, scarlet stalks, arrives in market stalls and grocery store vegetable...
The Buzz on Bee Houses | Help Bees Establish a Home in Your Garden
Bees are our friends, but sometimes they get a bad rap; it depends upon your experience with them....
The Winter Garden | A Chore Checklist Helps Create a Wonderland for All Seasons
Winter gardens come alive visually; as leaves fall and plants wither, the garden’s remaining shapes,...
African Violets | Brighten Up Your Winter Windowsills
African violets are hip again. No wondering people are caring for African violet. Once maligned as...
Birth Flowers | Flowers Speak Their Own Language
Floriography, the language of flowers, is an ancient art form that Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern,...
Protecting Pollinators | “Bee” the Solution in Your Back Yard
English ivy cascading over old tree stumps and wisteria climbing trellises are both charming, hardy...
Game Night! | Bringing Back Old-School Fun
Winter evenings often call for cozy nights staying in. Consider hosting game night, popular with all...
Composting Is Cool | Turn Kitchen Scraps into Garden Gold
Black gold, chocolate cake mix, and liquid treasure all sound like something we should want—and as...
