I moved into a house with established landscaping, so shrubs were seriously entrenched already. When I get the chance to start from scratch in my

This season is when we begin to say goodbye to this year’s vegetable garden and plan for next year’s. What better way to do both

I have a soft spot (pun intended) for prickly plants. One that has always graced my landscape is the barberry. Barberry plants are super hardy,

This season is when we begin to say goodbye to this year’s vegetable garden and plan for next year’s. What better way to do both

I’m overly fond of perennial bloomers and trees, but not as thrilled by shrubs. I don’t know why; they often bloom, provide year round interest,

Shrubs, like trees, are the backbone of your garden. I have many in mine, but it didn’t start out that way. Gardening with Shrubs When

Before we can say goodbye to the garden for the year, it’s time to plan for spring. Whether you experience a sunny winter or a

At the moment, I don’t grow my own food beyond a few herbs, but every June I look forward to foraging for a tasty berry.

Following the spring harvest of strawberries, nothing is as satisfying to me as plucking all those summer veggies I planted and cared for throughout the

More of an ornamental grower, I do dabble in small produce like strawberries, blueberries, and cherry tomatoes, as well as a variety of herbs. I