I first experienced the beauty and grandeur of tulips and daffodils, those statuesque fluted lollipop-like flowers in yellow during my … More
Category: home gardening
When the Cherry Blossoms are all Gone
Cherry blossoms are one of the most stunning blooms, creating such a mass of flowers on a small tree. The … More
Here We Start the Gardening Season
Our gardens might best demonstrate the annual cycle of the seasons. We consider Spring as the season when plant shoots … More
Hostas shine in the shade
Hostas are reliable standout for shade gardens.
Home Garden that is Sustainable and Purposeful, not Just Beautiful
Gardeners are naturally environmentalists. We grow our own vegetables. We plant trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals that make oxygen and … More
Dumaguetnons Have Become Suckers for Succulents
Some people have become suckers for succulents because these thick-leaved perennials have become workhorses in their gardens. Succulents love
Hi, Hello to Hellebores
Hellebores become the center of attraction of your late winter and early spring garden because they provide new colors and textures at a time when most perennials are still dormant. And they are truly low-maintenance
Creating winter interest
When it snows, most gardeners fret over the white cover. I, on the other hand, love an all-white landscape. It’s … More
How do you spring into Spring gardening?
After a long snowy winter, you must be rearing to go out into the garden. Spring into Spring gardening sounds … More
Caladiums: those white hearts of my childhood
Caladiums were my Lola Enyang’s favored garden plant because they were no-fuss, easy-to-care, fast-spreading plants that made shady areas in … More
Loveable Lobelia
Lobelia loves moist, fertile soil. So it is a great filler for the spot in our garden that just stays … More
Water, water, water our gardens, judiciously
A heat wave makes plants rejoice at first. But the gardeners fret and have to water, water, water. A little … More
Container gardening can be big on impact and effect
A contained tiny real estate can still create a real big statement in your home and garden. A little land … More
Rounding up our Rhodos
Rhododendrons have many great things going for them. They’re beautiful evergreens. They sport big clusters of blooms. They carry nice, … More
HOSTA: A reliable host of leaves
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Our edging, our style, our way
Gardeners have varied styles, much more than there are varieties of garden styles. The style, and to a degree, the … More