All Gardening
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Enjoy the fruit from the serviceberry tree
Serviceberry or Juneberry (Amelanchier) is a charming native tree or shrub that produces bluish fruit much loved by wildlife but useful for human consumption, too. Try this recipe for a cold serviceberry soup.
06/30/2011 08:40 am -
Starting over in the rose garden
The challenges and rewards of starting a new rose garden after moving.
06/29/2011 08:40 am -
Garden art: Beyond cute concrete critters
A gardener trades concrete bunnies for one-of-a-kind handmade garden art.
06/28/2011 11:39 am -
David Howard dahlia: The search was worth it.
Seeing pictures of David Howard dahlia in some garden books lead to a search to find it. It turned out to be just as appealing as expected.
06/27/2011 05:32 pm -
Fairy candles: Big native plants for the shade garden
Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga) has a number of common names, including fairy candles. Its large size makes this native plant a dramatic choice to grow in shade.
06/26/2011 09:00 am -
A small water feature makes a big impact with the right plants
The plants make all the difference in this attractive water feature.
06/25/2011 10:28 am -
Garden design: Solutions for improving side yards
How one gardener turned a small horticultural wasteland into a delightful part of the yard.
06/24/2011 08:40 am -
Saving seeds: Gardening on the cheap
Want to save money in the garden? Save seeds from your garden instead of buying them, or buying plants.
06/23/2011 08:40 am -
Deer-resistant gardening made easy
Three easy steps to deer-resistant gardening
06/22/2011 02:47 pm -
Hardy ice plants produce a vivid display in Western gardens
Ice plants, native to South Africa, have become popular in Western gardens, as they sparkle, shine, shimmer, and tumble over rocks.
06/16/2011 01:12 pm -
Indian pink: A colorful native wildflower
A native perennial plant, Indian pink is a show-stopper that attracts hummingbirds to the shade garden.
06/15/2011 08:40 am -
Vertical gardening with small vines
When gardeners are faced with tight spots, they can grow vertically, with vines. A garden designer recommends several good small vines.
06/13/2011 10:53 am -
Touring the gardens of Kykuit can make you feel 'rich as Rockefeller'
In New York's Hudson Valley, the gardens of the Rockefellers' Kykuit estate can enrich your gardening experience.
06/10/2011 03:30 pm -
Give a landscape time to mature
A gardener learns that a well-designed landscape just needs time to grow and look its best. Continual tinkering doesn't help.
06/09/2011 11:22 am -
Grow your own cut flowers in Southern California
Southern California gardeners who would like to have plenty of cut flowers for any occasion, need to plan ahead.
06/08/2011 04:45 pm -
Partridgeberry: A native evergreen ground cover
Partridgeberry is a low-growing evergreen plant in the eastern US that produces interesting red berries and spreads into a nice ground cover.
06/08/2011 08:45 am -
Community gardening grows in popularity
When plots in a community garden are assigned, plenty of people turn up to claim one. Growing vegetables is very popular.
06/07/2011 03:16 pm -
How to grow and serve sugar snap peas
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving sugar snap peas.
06/06/2011 11:22 am -
Variegated rhododendrons: A 'wow' factor in the landscape
Landscape design: Variegated rhododendrons are impressive, but what you plant with them can also help light up the garden. Here's a designer's advice.
06/01/2011 10:59 am -
Climbing roses are showy standouts in summer
Want a plant that's a summer show-stopper in the landscape? An expert recommends climbing roses that beautifully fill the bill.
05/31/2011 01:49 pm
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