Try Some Swiss Chard in Your Garden
Looking for something a little out-of-the-ordinary to plant in your cool-weather garden? Why not give Swiss chard a try? Swiss chard makes a healthful addition
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Lilacs: The Sweet Scent of Spring
Lilacs are one of the most beloved plants in the U.S. and their sweetly scented, panicles of flowers are something that gardeners the world over
Grow Your Own Onions
Once believed to cure everything from mad dog bites to baldness, the onion has never ceased to amaze - both in and out of the
St. Patrick’s Day in the USA
Everyone associates St. Patrick’s Day with Ireland-it’s a celebration of Ireland’s most-recognized patron saint, right? Aside from the fact that Saint Patrick wasn’t Irish (he
Oxalis: The American Shamrock
Once a year, everyone is Irish! St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, is celebrated each year on March 17th, his religious feast day and the anniversary
Keep Your Cymbidiums Blooming
Although many cymbidiums start to flower in December, some bloom as early as November. Most bloom between February and May, a few in May and
Purple Martins
Now is the time to prepare for Purple Martin scouts to arrive! Purple martins are aerial insectivores; like insectivore bats, they catch insects from the
Creating a Cottage Garden
What really is a cottage garden? When, where, and why did it originate? Cottage gardens are indigenous to European cultures where people had small plots
Dealing with Plants and Snow
It’s hard not to fret over your landscape when snow begins to fall, isn’t it? A couple of inches collect on the ground and we’re
President’s Day
The holiday we now know as Presidents’ Day was originally established as a federal holiday in 1885 to recognize the birthday of President George Washington