“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb
So you want to plant a tree, eh?
Well I’m super psyched about that! We definitely need more trees. And the sooner you plant them, the more you get to enjoy them.
But I want us to go through some tree planning and planting basics to make […]
I’m all about breaking barriers between the vegetable garden and the landscape. With these suggestions, you can start this transition too. And your neighbors will be impressed.
Spring asparagus shoots are attractive and delicious
Asparagus foliage is beautiful in midsummer
This herbaceous perennial forms a great textured backdrop to your ornamental beds. The tender shoots arrive in spring, but be sure […]
When it comes to growing trees, you would think it’s so simple. You plant it in the ground, give it some water, give it some more water, let it grow, then enjoy. Right??? So why does your beautiful tree have disease problems? Why is your tree dying?
Let’s get out our detective hat and figure out what’s going on with your tree!
Reason # 1: Planting too deep
The absolute most common […]
The word ‘shrub’ is rather interesting. It kinda reminds me of other words ending in ‘b,’ like glib, drab, blob, flab. Fairly plain on its own, the word seems to slough its way across the lips and falter to the floor as it leaves the mouth.
Despite any odd word physics, shrubs themselves can be very plain, unassuming plants while others bring amazing beauty to a landscape. Here […]
Man, I love me some pie. That’s right. Apple pie, banana pie, cherry pie, lemon merengue pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, you name it.
Yeah, so what gives?
As it turns out, most pies are made from some edible plant. And most of them come from a tree fruit.
Who doesn’t love edibles? Go to a supermarket and look for the space that seems most ‘alive.’ Odds are, you’ll end up in the […]
Back when I was a kid, I used to go to ‘Nature Camp’ at the local park every summer. I would come home every day with some creation, be it a bowl made from creek clay or some woodland creature made from bark and leaves. There, we also would get covered in burrs traipsing around the wild meadow trying to catch butterflies […]
