Knowledge and resources about plants and planting are so vast they can be overwhelming. The best approach is to take advantage of information based on your areas of interest and then seek the guidance of a plant professional. Your local nursery or garden center has inspired people ready to offer advice.
As kids, many of us made lots of great memories thanks to the towering trees around us. We remember the tire swing in the backyard of our childhood home, the trees we’d climb while camping at the lake, or the family picnics in the shade of a giant oak.
It’s easy to treat poinsettias like another Christmas decoration, one to put on display wherever they look best, and then kindly put away—or discard—when the holidays are over. But these festive plants are as alive and eager to grow as any of our year-round houseplants.
Happy, healthy plants start with the roots and soil care, amending at the time of planting and mulching thereafter.
Junipers, Yews, Boxwoods, Pines, Hemlocks — you name it in the evergreen family and chances are you’ll find what you need here to keep your evergreens happy, healthy, and beautiful.
Oak, maple, and elm often take the spotlight in summer, but when the deciduous leaves blow away in the fall, conifers take center stage.
Evergreens bring great balance to landscape, providing incredible texture and depths of green.
Pruning is done while trees are in their dormant stage before roots start pushing bud growth in the spring.
The European Honeybee, one of the most commonly known and ubiquitous friendly flyers, works very hard to keep her colony healthy and robust. By selecting the right plants, we can help beneficial pollinators stay productive and strong.
If last year was a time for setting down roots, this year is a time to bloom.
Butterflies love strong fragrances, a warm spot to sun themselves, and a little water to sip.
