DIY Landscape Design: Choosing Garden Structures
One of my favorite public gardens is Dumbarton Oaks, in Georgetown, a neighborhood in Washington,...
A Guide To Heirloom Seed Catalogs
It's already February! The days are lengthening and hinting at the promise of long summer days...
10 Giant Edible Crops You Can Grow
I had the great pleasure of attending the first annual National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa,...
7 Giant Herbs You Can Grow At Home
I admit it, I live to eat. I also enjoy cooking and having fresh herbs to use for soups, stews...
The Easy-to-Grow, Delicious Potato-like Plant You've Never Heard Of
One of the least appreciated and perhaps most misunderstood food crops is the Jerusalem artichoke....
Garden Ornaments That Help Plants To Grow
When it comes to decorating your garden, there are unlimited possibilities, from elegant statues...
Enjoy Winter Garden Color With Berry-Bearing Bushes
One of the charms of the winter garden is the variety of shrubs and trees that offer colorful...
8 Great Plants To Give As Gifts
It's the middle of December again and grocery stores and gift shops are overflowing with those...