A narrow strip of forgotten lawn was all I could see out of my apartment when I moved into a…
Browsing: Plants & Yards
“Do you know that woman?” I asked John Mathews while in his front garden in Madison, Wisconsin, last year. We…
My fellow gardeners, it’s time to bust the myth that having clay soil leads to horticultural heartache. Establishing and maintaining…
Soil is a dynamic mix of mineral particles, organic matter, living organisms, water, and air. Since clay particles are extremely…
As spring shifts into summer, an increase in insect and mite activity often follows. For heat-loving pests like spider mites,…
The heart of my urban garden is completely secluded from onlookers, which was one of the primary goals when constructing…
Choosing to use tropicals in my garden beds and pots was an easy decision. Not only am I mad for…
As a budding horticulturist, my first encounter with prairie dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) was intriguing and puzzling. The sheer size and…
Oregon sunshine is a widespread and immensely variable perennial in the Aster family. It’s usually easy to identify by its…
I’ll admit it—I’m a pushover for large foliage. Maybe it’s because I’m a big fan of (garden) drama. Perhaps it’s…