In the Garden

I don't own a lawnmower because I have no grass to mow. As I have stated many times, I am...

We usually think of cactus growing in the hot sandy deserts in the glare of a sizzling sun. But Holiday...

Halloween is the night spirits are let loose on the world. Friendly spirits are welcomed, while evil and dangerous spirits...

There is a nip in the air and the hours of sunlight grow shorter. Leaves are beginning to get a...

Fifty years ago as a child, I can remember the excitement of watching the grand adventure of Apollo 11 on...

The distinction between the two categories of plants is probably a given, but I will quickly explain the differences. Perennials...

Many of us are familiar with the shrub that produces round clusters of flowers that turn blue in acid soil...

Early in the spring, bright cheery yellow flowers seem to pop up everywhere. We picked them as kids and lovingly...

Flowering vines give the garden a whimsical look, scampering up mailbox posts, porch pillars and fences. They add color and...

Without a doubt the rose is the most famous flower in human history. It is the very symbol of love,...

Glen was a little man in size. He had come to our agency after his mother had passed away. He...

Our mailboxes are beginning to run over, stuffed with the latest garden and flower catalogs. The catalogs are glossy, colorful,...

I'm not talking about money (although it never hurts to have more cash!) I'm speaking of adding green living plants...

The bright petunias, colorful geraniums, and sweetly scented roses that graced our gardens a few months back, are becoming faint...