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The Horticulture 100

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Big anniversaries seem to call for lists. After all, it's not every day that a magazine passes the century mark. . . .

A Trip to Bountiful

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Rare Plantsman

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lower Midwest: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:11:11 GMT

A Kansas Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

From the Editor 29

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Use Those Prunings

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Check out this reader tip for increasing your plant collection while you prune.

Coastal Mid-Atlantic: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:49:39 GMT

A Baltimore Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Horticulture Techniques

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These downloadable how-to articles help you garden through the seasons.

Collector's Choice: Aristolochia

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With their oddly shaped flowers and bug-trapping abilities, these vines and shrubs are most intriguing.

The Invasive Problem , Understanding the Issue - Part One

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Our quest for plants from around the globe has enriched our gardens and brought us important food plants. At the same time, we have unwittingly created some devastating ecological consequences...

Northeast: Spring Gold Leaves

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Yellow-leaved plants are the stars of the awakening garden.

From the Editor 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

flight zone

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: How Do I Cold Stratify Perennial Seeds?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I've ordered some perennial seeds that need to be cold stratified. How do I do it?

Biennial Plants

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This article defines biennials plants, describes how to grow them and how to make the most of them in the garden and gives examples of biennial flowers to grow.

Kids and Gardening are a Perfect Match

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the most gratifying things was seeing how excited my 8-year-old son was about helping out in the garden and I'm really looking forward to having him out there with me again in the Spring.

Central Texas 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Compost Pile

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Could you please discuss the merits of putting weeds in the compost pile...

FROM DROUGHT

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Stop What You�re Doing And Watch This Movie

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"A Man Named Pearl." I mean it. At least read about it if you're not going to watch it immediately!

Blogger's Block

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Man, this time of year blows. The days are longer and sunny, but it’s still too cold and wet to do anything outside. There’s nothing I really want to blog about and I don’t even have the attention span to make something up. Which is rare.

Garden Tractor, Lawn Tractor

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Poisonous Plants Directory

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A list of some of the most toxic plants among commonly grown garden plants.

Non-invasive Clumping Grasses

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These ornamental grasses will not take over the garden or nearby wild areas.

New Introductions 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Coping with Poison Ivy

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Why poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac make us itchy, plus how to rid the yard and garden of these plants, and what to do when contact occurs.

Reviews 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Northeast: Ephemeral Love

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gardeners everywhere greet spring with enthusiasm, but the duration and severity of New England winters encourage those of us who garden here to regard with a certain ardor the first plants to emerge from the still-cold ground.

Interior West 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Primrose

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A cheery classic for early spring.

Same As It Ever Was

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I do try, day after day, to write posts unlike other garden bloggers. I try not to talk about the weather, show pictures of blooms that look exactly like the blooms in your garden or talk about cats too much but spring is here and the need to flaunt my baby plants, just like every one else is doing, overtakes me...

Southwest: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Arizona Master Gardener shares winter tips and local news

Tip of the week: 5 ways to Keep Climbers Content

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Follow these five tips to keep your climbers content.

SOS: Save Our Seeds

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What you can do to protect your favorite seed varieties.

Plant Indes & Pronunciation Guide 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 11

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pacific Northwest: Sustainable Gardening

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I've never understood how sustainability applies to home gardens. Is it more than using organic gardening principles?

Viburnum xbodnantense

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

RETURN OF THE DOGWOODS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Star Wars Garden Craft Week: The Empire Strikes Back

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part II: Wipe the Forest Moon of Endor Off Your Feet... I made a a Darth Vader doormat in colors that match my house.

Watch the Weather to Garden Better

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With a few simple tools you can watch and record weather statistics such as air temperature and rainfall in your garden. Use your findings to make smart choices about garden chores.

Gardening on the Cheap: Scavenged Containers

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow these ideas from garden writer Pam Baggett to create lovely container plantings for your garden without spending a lot of money on pots and planters.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Planting Under Trees

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Keep these facts about tree roots in mind when planting under or near trees.

Southwest: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Southwest United States

Renewing an Overgrown Houseplant

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When a plant like outgrows its pot, the roots get crowded and can't convey sufficient nutrients and moisture to the foliage. Here's how to improve its situation.

Q & A: Roses from Seed

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My neighbor’s rose bush has lots of hips. We’ve never thought about starting roses from seed before, but it has some economic appeal. Is it possible?—DL, R.I.

More Midwest January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Decatur, Illinois, Master Gardener shares current tips and news

Interior West: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Las Vegas Master Gardener shares current tips and news

A Healthy Addiction

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For pleasure and pain, no genus has been more visited than Nicotiana—tobacco. Chewed or inhaled, it is more widely used than any other stimulant except coffee...

Alaska 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Northeast: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Rhode Island Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Protecting Perennials with Mulch

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fluctuating winter temps can harm perennials. Here's how to prevent the damage.

Good Sister, Bad Sister

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Why is it that you can buy 2 plants, plant them next to each other, treat them the same and then one of them up and dies on you while the other one flourishes?

Unearth

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Town Transformed

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gardens are not just about plants; they are about the people who create them. Gardens need a personality and a vision to be successful. These things are especially crucial for public gardens—without them, they are only background landscape. . . .

David Parks�s Favorite Plants

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nurseryman David Parks recommends some of his favorite trees, shrubs and perennials.

The Garden Fairies Improve Lives through Volunteer Garden Projects

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For more than 10 years, a Florida-based group called the Garden Fairies has helped neighbors through community gardening projects. Read about them, see photos and get inspired.

Today's Low-Maintenance Roses

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It's easy to spot the low-maintenance roses of yesterday. They're the ones that are still here, planted by some long-gone gardener, growing and blooming even as new families—and interest in gardening—come and go. . . .

Oven-Roasted Tomato Catsup

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how to use your homegrown tomatoes to make your own catsup.

Southeast: Michael Dirr

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Dirr is one of those rare, driven individuals who make the rest of us look like we're mired in Jell-O.

Fragrant Plants for the South

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These good-smelling plants are perfect for Southern gardens.

Identifying Tomato Late Blight

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Late blight is a fungal disease that attacks tomato and potato plants. Look for these tell-tale signs.

Herbs With Scented Leaves

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Plant these scented-leaf herbs throughout the garden and in containers to enjoy their refreshing fragrance as you garden or relax on the patio.

Pacific Northwest: Spring Duty

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Early spring is a busy time in my garden—there is so much to do for the coming season. But no matter how much needs to be done, I spend a few extra minutes taking care of some of my newest favorite plants.

Seed-Starting Equipment

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Seed-starting equipment has come a long way since the days of egg cartons and cutdown milk containers . . .

Fava Beans

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For gardeners who want an early start on bean production, fava beans fit the bill...

More Timely Tips: Many border plants will hold structure into winter

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the last summer and autumn flowers fade, many gardeners rush to strip away the remnants of flowers and foliage. But left alone, many border plants will keep their structure, their dying stems a reflection of former glory, yet still captivating in their own right.

Sue's List

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“Mainly, to make my northern relatives jealous,” my friend Sue replied with a grin when asked what had prompted her to compile her list of the 60 species blooming in her garden on March 13, 2007. “They’ve got snow, and we’ve got things blooming!”...

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Three Kinds of Redtwig Dogwoods

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Growing Swiss Chard

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for growing swiss chard, a leafy spring or fall crop.

Caring for Hanging Plants

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for keeping your hanging plants healthy and beautiful all summer long.

Blueberry Soil pH

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When planting blueberries, consider the soil.

Field Notes 46

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MY MOTHER'S ANNUAL New Year's Day count usually records some 60 plants in flower in her Northern California garden. ... Perhaps the most spectacular are the expansive drifts of paperwhite narcissus (N. papyraceus) spread out on the sloping hillside below the house.

Mid-Atlantic: May Gardening

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Virginia Master Gardener shares spring tips and local news

Northeast: A Landscape Reclaimed

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As any seasoned gardener knows from repeated weeding, a garden—or any landscape for that matter—changes very rapidly without the constant vigilance of a caretaker.

Black Spot

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Black spot is the most serious and widespread disease of roses, thriving wherever there is adequate humidity and rainfall.

Q&A: Signs of Slugs

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I know that slugs love hostas, but are there other plants they especially like? Also, what does slug damage look like?—TO, N.Y.

Gardening Together

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A husband and wife find compromise in the garden.

Propagating by Root Cuttings

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Although the primary function of a plant's roots is to take up moisture and nutrients and to anchor the plant in the soil, roots also have adventitious buds on their surface that, under the right conditions, can give rise to new plants. Here are the steps to follow and some appropriate perennials.

The Interesting Suburban Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Creating an interesting suburban garden that reflects its native surroundings.

Your Ideas: Keeping Clippers Clean

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here's one gardener's tip for easily keeping pruners sanitary.

May The 4th Be With You

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's cold and rainy and there's not a lot of gardening to do. So I'm phoning it in with this ace-in-the-hole...

Tip of the Week: Guess a plant's habitat preferences by its species name

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes you can guess a plant's habitat preferences by decoding its Latin name

Interior West: Hardy Pardners

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Who's native and who is not carries weight in the ever-more-populated state of Colorado, and the least favorite arrivals seem to be Texans. Fortunately such attitudes are irrelevant in the garden. Ours is brimming with Texas plants that are much hardier than we might have guessed.

Two Spotted Spider Mite

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Identify and control the two spotted spider mite

Interior West: Oklahoma Tough

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Nursery, in Clinton, Oklahoma, has helped countless southern Great Plains gardeners find tough, beautiful plants that will thrive in their challenging conditions.

A GALLERY OF GARDENERS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Alaskan Attitude

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If complacency is the enemy of great gardening, then Alaskans are fortunate to the extreme. Every few years, we lose big chunks of our gardens to winters that are unusually terrible, and we get to start all over again, or very nearly so. However, when many hundreds of favorite plants were killed in a recent snowless winter, I was tempted to give up gardening in the subarctic...Even before I could see the full extent of the damage, a saving thought struck me: I would have to view the massive winter kill as an opportunity rather than a problem. That’s right—the garden wasn’t two-thirds dead, it was one-third full...

An Egg-Carton Seed Tray

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Louisiana reader shares how to make a seed-starting tray.

Therapeutic Horticulture Helps Elders

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Residents at Brightview Assisted Living in Maryland find health and wellness through gardening.

Tulips with a past

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These antique cultivars and species offer durability, charm, and grace.

Q&A: Fall Planting

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve heard fall is a good time to plant. Is this true for all plants, and can you give me some more specifics about timing?

Upper Midwest: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Wisconsin Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Early Signs of Spring

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Signs of spring can be seen in Virginia gardens as early as December.

Shrubby Dogwoods

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These stems provide color and luster, all year

Highbush vs. Rabbiteye Blueberries

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Understanding the difference between highbush and rabbiteye blueberries. Learn which to grow.

Plants We Love: Black dalea or black prairie flower

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Black dalea (Dalea frutescens) is a low-growing Southwest-native shrub that blooms in purple from August into November

Tip of the Week: How to safeguard plants in high-traffic areas

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If your garden borders the sidewalk or shares the yard with kids and pets, sone way to afeguard delicate plants is by placing them behind tough ones.

Planting Around Rocks

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you have a group of rocks as a landscape feature in your yard, you can show it off with appropriate plantings. Here are some ideas for what to plant, plus tips for planting near the rocks.

Have you ever seen a more glamorous way to protect a blueberry bush from birds?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The blueberries will be ripe soon and I want to be sure I get a few this year- and I want to do it with style, of course! (You know you want to see these photos! So click through!)

Your Ideas: Shred Debris for Mulch

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Do this task in fall to help prevent weeds next spring.

Climbing Flowering Annuals

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Annual climbing plants grow fast and flower within the year, making them ideal subjects for providing a quick, temporary screen in the garden.

Interior West: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Las Vegas Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Northwest: Star Magnolia

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, the blessed climate of California, where frost rarely if ever threatens the magnolia blossoms.

Summer Gardening in Texas

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some ways to make the garden look lively in Texas's hottest time of year.

Flower-Arranging Tools

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With just a few tools and supplies, you can turn your garden’s flowers into stunning arrangements for your home and for friends.

Namesake Roses

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A cook recalls how one famous chef led her from stove to garden and back

Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How to puree your own pumpkins for pies and more.

Ready to Rock?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Southern garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence wrote: “All gardeners become rock gardeners if they garden long enough.” Gardening is an art, she explained, and rock gardening is the purest, most personal of all forms of horticulture...

Propagating by Leaf Cuttings

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cape primrose (Streptocarpus), rex begonia, and snake plant (Sanseviera) are a few houseplants that can be propagated by cutting segments of their broad leaves.

NEW INTRODUCTIONS Edibles & Ornamentals for 2004

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Slipper orchids

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) are fairly easy orchids to keep as houseplants

Dirt Under My Nails (And Prizes!)

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Remember the scene in Gone With the Wind where Scarlett goes to visit Rhett in jail and he takes her hands in his and then figures out that she’s been working the fields by the state of her hands?

Tough Plants Directory

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These plants stand up to trampling by children, pets and other garden perils.

Magnolia stellata 'Jane Platt'

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Considered the best of pink flowering magnolias because it consistently holds color better and longer. It has won an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993...

From The People That Brought You "Lucky Bamboo"...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Get a load of this wack-a-doo product!

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: Part Deux

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The busy lady's guide to doing a fall clean up. Sure can be a lot of work....

Plant Umbrellas

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Save time by rooting cuttings in your garden beds instead of pots. Here’s how to keep them healthy.

Collector's Choice: Rhodea japonica

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This evergreen perennial groundcover has ornamental appeal for every season, on either coast

Overwintering Tropical Plants

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pam Baggett’s tricks for overwintering all types of tropical and tender plants.

Great Garden Bookstores

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Check out these mail-order bookstores for great gardening books.

Editing the Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

All gardens need to be revised from time to time. Here's why and how.

Reviews 16

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fuss-free Roses

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Simplify summer rose care with these reliable varieties.

Southwest: Ocotillo Loco

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) has become the darling of Southwestern gardeners shooting for a bold look.

From Paint to Petals

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

How to harmonize the garden with your home's color.

The War Over Seeds

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There is a billion-dollar war going on in the seed industry, and most gardeners are blissfully unaware of it. At stake are thousands of varieties that gardeners treasure, and a basic question: Who owns Nature?

GardenersHub.com Grand Opening!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You're invited to the Grand Opening of GardenersHub.com—the official store of Horticulture!

Q & A: Fall Fertilization

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Should I feed shrubs in the fall?

Don Shadow

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Shadow is known around the world as one of the most connected of plantsmen and as the most active acquirer of unusual plants. The letters strewn across his desk come from across town and around the globe. People write with pictures of possible introductions.“Send cuttings, send seed,” he responds. They write for advice on what to do with a new plant that’s been discovered in some remote swamp or hollow. “Send cuttings, send seed,” he responds. They write looking for the rarest of the rare and the oddest of the odd. “I’ve got cuttings, I’ve got seed,” he responds...

Early Spring in the Rockies

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These wildflowers are the first to bloom in the Rocky Mountains.

Spreading the Joy

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joy Creek Nursery is all about people, plants, and a strong sense of place. Knowledgeable and friendly nursery employees welcome customers with a map of the site, a current catalog, a clipboard, and an exhortation to have fun exploring the six acres of gardens, trial beds, and retail offerings...

Greenhouse Whitefly

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The greenhouse whitefly is one of the most common houseplant pests.

Northeast: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Rhode Island Master Gardener shares current tips and news

A Container Bog Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Here's how to make a bog garden in a container.

Chocolate Crumb Crust

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A chocolate crumb crust is the perfect vehicle for homemade pumpkin pie and more.

Southeast: Southern Sizzle

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When I first started gardening, I didn't care a speck about foliage size. Itsy-bitsy leaves were fine with me as long as the flowers were pretty. (Prime example: asters.) But as 1 delved into garden books and magazines, I discovered that size matters, at least when you're a leaf.

Variations on a Green Theme

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When garden designer Suzanna Porter is working on a design in her Berkeley, California, office, she doesn't have to travel far for ideas and inspiration. A simple 90-degree turn from her drawing table reveals her own garden...

Southeast: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Louisiana Master Gardener shares current tips and news

Rose Classifications Explained

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Confused by terms like Hybrid Tea Rose, Grandiflora Rose, Floribunda Rose and other like them? This article explains the differences between rose classes and gives tips on the care and use of the different types of roses.

Q&A: What is late blight?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I heard there’s a disease spreading this year called late blight that affects tomato and potato crops. Should I be worried?

Pros and Cons of Garden Chickens

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The theory behind keeping free-range poultry—chickens that are allowed to roam the garden at their will—is wonderful, but the practice is not always quite so simple. Here are the pros and cons.

Bush Clover, A Late Bloomer

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bush clover lights up the August garden with cascading purple flowers.

Field Notes 31

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

WINTER FLOWERS always come as a special delight—all the more so if they happen to be fragrant. Luckily, we in the South can grow a number of winter-blooming shrubs renowned for their fragrance.

�Sapphire Skies� Yucca

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Powder-blue foliage and ease-of-care make ‘Sapphire Skies’ yucca a keeper.

Collector's Choice: Schefflera

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Besides the typical houseplant, this genus includes some attractive species worth trying in cooler gardens

Pruning a Shrub Rose

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for pruning shrub roses

Fantastic Floribunda Roses

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Jones, president of the American Rose Society, tells what makes floribunda roses the best all-around roses. Read about their long bloom time and ease of care.

Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This elephant ear's heart-shaped, apple-green leaves are generously dappled with large creamy yellow blotches.

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This sweet fall dessert uses sugar pumpkins from your garden or the farmstand.

Read This Funny/Weird Thing Someone Else Wrote

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I love that I didn't write this and I just get to read it. I'm lazy like that.

High Ground 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Jacobean Lilies

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My pot-grown Jacobean lilies have never flowered in the seven years that I’ve had them. Please enlighten me as to their proper culture...

Growing Artichokes

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Artichoke plants provide a delicious harvest and also work as a striking visual in the garden. Read how to grown them and what to plant them with.

Savefor Later

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Rose Vocab

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve been looking at some “low-maintenance” roses in a catalog. Can you tell me what they mean by “disease resistant” and “self cleaning”? Can I really believe these roses won’t get diseases?

Growing Leeks from Seed

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Delicious leeks are easy to grow from seed.

The Life of Riley

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Although the Big Apple prides itself in all avenues of the offbeat, Michael Riley is quite possibly one of a kind. He tends ferns, begonias, and orchids in his apartment on the Upper West Side, but you'll find few potted plants there. Michael's collection scales two cork bark-covered walls, floor to ceiling, a living wallpaper for this urban gardener...

Conspiracy Theory

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A beautiful garden is a collaborative effort between its maker and its plants, neither more important than the other. The gardener envisions the garden, but the plants realize it. And in so doing they frequently create effects the gardener never anticipated...

Lawn Watering Tips

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow these tips to conserve water while tending your lawn.

Growing Food for the Hungry

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry and Community Garden, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, volunteers grow food for low-income and unemployed neighbors and teach the community about gardening. This is an interview with one volunteer.

We want... A SHRUBBERY! A nice one. One that's not too expensive

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can’t believe there is no Knights That Say “Ni” Begonias or Canna ‘Spam’ or Spanish Inquisition Tulips. There’s a hole in the market, people!

Propagating by Softwood Cuttings

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Many shrubs can be propagated in late spring by taking softwood cuttings. Here are the steps to follow and a list of appropriate plants.

Fire-Wise Landscaping

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants and design for a garden that defends against wild fires.

Plants We Love: Maidenhair Ferns

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The delicate, ruffled fronds of maidenhair ferns (Adiantum species) belie their rugged nature. They’re easy to grow and they keep the shade garden looking lively all summer. Choose from three native species to find the best for your garden.

Berries for the Northeast

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These berries grow well in Northeast gardens.

Yes, Virginia, It�s Time to Think About Holiday Gifts

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pam Baggett's tips for saving now on presents you'll give later.

Dividing a Bearded Iris

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for making more bearded irises

Southwest: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Arizona Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Green Roofs

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Green roofs are becoming more mainstream. Here's why.

Q&A: Trade Names vs. Cultivar Names

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I noticed plants’ cultivar names are sometimes in quotation marks and sometimes not. Is this a typo or does it signify something?

Pruning Deciduous Hedges

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How and when to prune several types of deciduous hedge

Q&A: Growing Raspberries

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I would like to grow raspberries this year. Do you have any advice?—SS, New York

Q&A: How do I locate the microclimates in my garden?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the warmest areas, or microclimates, in your garden where marginally hardy plants will thrive

Fall Webworm

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This native insect found throughout North America feeds on at least 88 species of deciduous trees, from apple to willow.

Tips for Visiting a Daffodil Show

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’ll always remember my first time walking into a daffodil show. As the door opened, cool air laden with the smell of daffodils rushed to greet me...

Mid-Atlantic: For the Birds

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In the spring of 2002, our two fields were planted with warm-season grasses, legumes, and wildflowers in an effort to create a wildlife habitat.

Southeast: Escaping Shapes

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When it comes to containers, sometimes thinking outside the box means finding…a box.

Sharp Sedges

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: How do I ensure that agaves will survive the winter?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On a recent trip to the Southwest, I fell in love with agaves. I've found some that are marginally hardy in my zone and I'm thinking about purchasing them next spring. Is there anything I can do to ensure they survive our winter?

Reducing Lawn Areas to Reduce Water Use

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Look for alternative vegetation to plant and lose the lawn. An excerpt from Your Eco-friendly Yard (2009, Krause Publications).

Brown Soft Scale

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This common scale attacks a wide range of houseplants, including anthuriums, citrus, dieffenbachia, ferns, orchids and ornamental figs.

Field Notes 34

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BY EARLY JANUARY, several freezes usually have singed lawns and prairies around Austin to various shades of straw.

The Bigger, The Better

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We've all heard the expression "you can't see the forest for the trees." Though it refers to one's perspective on life, it does apply to the horticultural arts as well. . . .

Great Lakes: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Wisconsin Master Gardener shares current tips and news

Horticulture October/November 2009

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s what’s covered in the October/November 2009 issue of Horticulture.

Ilex verticillata

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This deciduous holly’s red berries make it a winter winner.

Plan Ahead for Bulbs

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

While autumn may be just peeking around the corner, it’s not too early to start thinking about spring—that is, about the spring-flowering bulbs you need to plant this fall. You can save 10% and earn FREE SHIPPING* on Horticulture books and CDs, including “Bulbs,” from now until September 18!

Q & A: What is micropropagation?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I recently heard the term “micropropagation” during a radio interview with a nursery owner. I didn’t catch the meaning of the word. What is micropropagation?—TS, Los Angeles

Tip of the Week: A good recipe for making your own houseplant soil

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Using just a few natural ingredients you can make your own potting soil

Bye-bye, Bindweed

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a great tip for removing bindweed from a perennial bed without laborious hand-pulling.

Red-Branched Moosewood Maple

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The branches of moosewood maple ( Acer pensylvanicum ‘Erythrocladum’) turn a glowing salmon red once the weather gets cold.

Collector's Choice: Cotinus obovatus

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Less widely grown than its European cousin, American smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) offers a textured spring silhouette and brilliant foliage in fall, even in poor soils

Butterfly Bush Memories

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel J. Hinkley’s Memorable Encounters with Butterfly Bush

Flower Arranging

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how to prepare your garden’s flowers for arranging, plus tips on handling flowers with care.

Sassafras albidum

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Its excellent autumn tones, fantastic textural foliage, appeal to birds and butterflies, and elegant winter framework encourage us to do more than simply appreciate it in the wild.

The American Rose Society

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The American Rose Society is an educational nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of the rose. Learn more about their services and activities.

Bagworm

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bagworm: The larvae feed on some 120 species of woody ornamentals-deciduous shrubs and trees as welt as conifers.

Tip of the Week: Late-Summer Blues

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some plants that flower blue in late summer and autumn, plus complementary companions.

Plants We Love: New York Ironweed

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) is a tough native plant with late summer bloom.

The Show Goes On

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THERE IS NOTHING like the fantasy of full-blown, flowery gardens in the middle of winter to reassure us that the earth is again spinning toward springtime. What else but a flower show offers daffodils blooming beneath spires of June-flowering delphiniums or the luxury of inhaling lily perfume five months early?

What I Learned in the Garden

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As a child, what little I knew of my father, I learned from his garden . . .

Mediterranean Plants for Texas

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These Mediterranean plants do well in hot, dry Texas.

Mid-Atlantic: Digging History

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pieces of the puzzle of renowned colonial botanist John Clayton's life have been turning up in the soil where his home once stood.

May 2009 Events

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A list of garden events taking place in May 2009 at venues across the country.

Pruning Privet in the rain

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

“Pruning Privet in the Rain” is the name of my upcoming solo album…(not really!)

Photo Finish

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It is fascinating when an artist—a painter, a sculptor, or a photographer—turns to garden making, and translates his or her well-honed principles of composition to exterior design and planting. Clive Nichols is one of the best known garden photographers, with images featured in countless books, magazines, and calendars around the world. His own garden blends his mastery of composition with the plant knowledge he has collected through his work...

Midwest: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Chicago Master Gardener shares winter tips and local news

Reviews 25

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dividing a Daylily

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for making more of this popular perennial

Mid-Atlantic: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Maryland Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Northwest: January/February Gardening

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Oregon Master Gardener shares current tips and news

From the Editor 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interior West: Berry Fest

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT

When it comes to most aspects of gardening I have endless patience. Waiting seven years for peony seedlings to bloom is perfectly acceptable. But the vegetable patch is another story. So what was once the lettuce and bean area is now overrun with several dozen strawberry plants.

Beet and Fennel Salad

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:51:32 GMT

Here’s an easy way to enjoy freshly harvested beets in the spring. Feta cheese and fennel round out this simple beet salad.

Q&A: How do I assure my Christmas cactus will bloom in time?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera xbuckleyi) are easy to keep and so long-lived they often become family heirlooms. Here's how to keep yours blooming on time

Tip of the Week: Placing Color According to Light

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Light changes according to the time of day; make use of this phenomenon to make your garden more beautiful.

Midwest: Private Arboretum

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This is strictly unofficial, but my garden has become an arboretum—a one-sixth-acre collection of small trees and shrubs suitable for a tough climate and a tight spot.

Your Ideas: Beating the Weeds

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Carol Goebel, an e-news reader, shares her best tip for a weed-free summer.

Plants We Love: Christmas cactus

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera xbuckleyi) is an ideal houseplant that will bloom for the holidays

Field Notes: Honeybee Plight

Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The honeybee is in trouble. I first began to suspect this one sunny May afternoon in 1996, when my husband and I were accompanying friends on a picnic on a farm in south-central Tennessee.

Q&A: Ornamental Grasses: Friend or Foe?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If I plant ornamental grasses will they take over my garden and become invasive?

Q&A: Pruning Sedge

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Should I prune my sedges (Carex)? How and when?

Plants We Love: Willow-leaved Sunflower

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Willow-leaved sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius) is a tough native plant with clusters of cheery late summer flowers and feathery foliage.

Transplant Shock

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

To summer visitors, the Adirondack Mountains of northeast New York offer warm, pleasant scenes at every turn. Rustic lakeside camps, where log cabins nestle amid colorful flower beds and boast overflowing window boxes, suggest living (and gardening) here would be so easy. But year-round residents like Pamela Dore, a landscape designer in the small town of Au Sable Forks (near Lake Placid), know this setting's challenges...

Toolshed 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Eastern Mole

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) can be found from Ontario to Florida. Of the seven species of moles present in the United States, it is the most widespread, and the one that is most likely to disrupt lawns and landscapes with its tunneling.

Plants We Love: �Elijah Blue� Fescue

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This low-growing ornamental grass offers great texture and color in its fine silver-blue foliage.

Wyoming Plant Research

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A test station in Wyoming helped determine hardy plants for the rugged west.

April 2009 Events

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A list of garden events taking place in April 2009 at venues across the country

Plan a Butterfly Garden

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A successful butterfly garden must support butterflies at all stages of their lives. Learn what plants will attract butterflies to make your garden their home.

Midwest: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Illinois Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Gardening on the Cheap: Stretch Those Annuals

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Find out how to make pricey flowering annual plants work harder for you. You can fill those empty spaces without going back to the nursery for more plants.

Gardeners in the Deep South

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gardeners in the Deep South face some challenges unique to their region. Well known are the discomforts of outdoor work in the heat of summer, and the persistence of weed and insect pests due to the long growing season. Another problem is the extreme vigor of climbers and vines...

A West Texas Oasis

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In case you've never been there, Texas is big. From San Antonio, where the last vestiges of the South drop off, it is still five hundred miles west to El Paso and six hundred miles north to the top of the panhandle...

Q&A: Getting Rid of Crabgrass

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How can I get rid of crabgrass in my lawn? It was awful all last summer. Is there something I can do in spring to fend it off?

Butterfly Bushes� Beauty Goes Beyond the Buds

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From Weed to Garden Splendor

Tips for Healthy Seedlings on a Light Stand

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Easy steps for strong growth

Pacific Northwest: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest United States

Northwest: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Idaho Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

10 Common Foes in the Garden

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

10 common bugs from Pest Watch to swat away from your garden

Mid-Atlantic: Gardens of the Spirit

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Nature has supplied us with a multitude of incredibly powerful scenes that are capable of rejuvenating the human spirit, but I believe that a well-designed garden right outside your back door can stimulate a similar positive experience.

Upper Midwest: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Wisconsin Master Gardener shares spring tips and local news

Tip of the Week: Wait to clean up those beds

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Traditionally, cleaning up beds and borders has been a fall chore. Here's why it's all right to postpone this task

Southwest: Rain Cistern

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When we began designing the Sonoran Desert garden around our new home, we had to answer the most fundamental desert-gardening question: How do I water my plants?

The Main Ingredient

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Like many gardeners, I spent several years caught up in the overstuffed container craze. I simplified, and re-discovered that certain tropical plants—by virtue of their strength or flamboyance or natural charm—make dynamic focal points that deserve the spotlight, supported by a few beautiful, secondary companions...

Plants We Love: Muscadine grape

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) is a native vine with tasty purple berries that ripen in September and October.

Q&A: Starting a Woodland Garden

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a wooded area at the edge of my property and I’d like to turn it into a woodland garden. Do you have any advice?

Prickly Pear

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

One August afternoon in 1996, my wife and I discovered that the several acres of Engelmann's prickly pear (Opuntia engelmannii) growing neglected in a vacant lot behind our Tucson, Arizona, home were loaded with ripe fruit, known as tunas in Spanish.

Black-Eyed Susan

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pair it with its sister black-eyed Susan, ‘Irish Spring’, which has green eyes...

Cistus Nursery

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For most of us, moving entails packing up our clothes, hoisting our furniture, transporting it all to a new location, and setting up housekeeping. When obsessed plantsmen Sean Hogan and the late Parker Sanderson relocated to Portland, Oregon, in April 1995, their 5,000 precious plants took up far more space in the moving van than all their other possessions...

How to Avoid Potato Disease

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The secret to healthy potatoes is in the selection.

Tip of the Week: Prepare Now for Spring Planting

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Are you planning to plant a new bed next spring? There are a number of things you can do this fall to get those plants off to a running start.

CLOSE TO HOME IDEAS AND INFORMATION FOR YOUR REGION 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Row Covers Protect the Vegetable Garden

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Row covers are very thin synthetic fabrics that protect vegetable plants from insects, cold and wind. Here’s a guide to choosing and using row covers.

Canna Pests, Pruning Dwarf Oleander, Propagating Oriental Poppies, Cold-Hardy Crape Myrtles

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Some kind of insect has been feeding on the young growth of my cannas. The leaves are frayed, tattered, and shot full of holes. Some appear to be sealed together with webbing. What’s going on, and how can I control it?...

Ten Questions for Pamela Price of Red, White and Grew

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Another "interview" today- This time of someone you probably already know and if you don't... You're on some sort of naughty list.

Tip of the Week: Dress Up a Hanging Basket

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s an easy way to make a hanging basket look more lush and colorful. When you’re done, you won’t see the pot at all.

Dividing a Clumping Bamboo

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for propagating clumping bamboo

A GARDENING LIFE: Polly Hill

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The fable of great gardeners is that they swallow a nasturtium seed during their first exploration of the backyard and are instantly and forever transformed into hortaholics. In Polly Hill's case, the seed took far longer to germinate.

Plant This: Sweet Peas

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Alaskan gardener's thoughts on this classic, flower.

Digital Cameras for Garden Photography

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

How to choose a digital camera for taking pictures of your garden.

The Gardener Next Door: Anne Nagro

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Anne Nagro, a Master Gardener, school-garden volunteer and the author of Our Generous Garden (Dancing Rhinoceros Press, 2008).

Tip of the Week: Tiny Bulbs, Big Color

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for choosing and growing dwarf irises and early crocuses, some of spring’s very first flowers.

Organic Weed Control

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Take this one easy step in the spring to prevent weeds all summer long. This is an organic weed-control method that’s very eco-friendly.

Call of the Wild

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

After seven Job-like years of gardening, a group of tried-and-true plants remained steadfast through deluge, drought, wind, hail, record-breaking heat, and subzero winters. These became signature plants of the garden—I planted more, eager for dependable beauty. . . .

Protecting the Garden

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The damage caused to plants by playing children and pets can be heartbreaking. Here's how to protect them.

Four Great Weeping Trees

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To add grace and elegance to the garden, try planting a weeping tree. These four choices are particularly nice.

A Man Obsessed with Alliums

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

If he wanted to, Mark Mcdonough could fashion a soup a l'oignon with a most exalted pedigree. It might contain rare onions from almost every part of the Northern Hemisphere-from Turkey, China, Tajikistan, Norway, Israel, or various regions of this country. McDonough has grown well over a hundred different Allium species, so the possibilities for culinary exploration are huge...

Q&A: Moving Flower Bulbs

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When is the best time to move flower bulbs from one spot to another, fall or spring?

I saw the news today, oh boy.

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So I saw this thing on the news where a bunch of cops tasered a plush animal because they thought is was a real, not stuffed, panther...

Sunny Delights

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everything changed for me with the first batch of catalogs I received from the daffodil specialists. To my astonishment, none were from Holland, but instead came from Oregon, Northern Ireland, England, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Unfamiliar with practically every entry, I was immediately taken in by the refinement of form and the expanded range of colors seen in some of their flowers.

Northwest: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Idaho Master Gardener shares spring tips and local news

AWARD for GARDEN EXCELLENCE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q & A: Christmas Rose

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I saw an ad for a Christmas rose. The photo and additional text showed the plant was a hellebore. I always thought the common name for hellebores was Lenten rose. Can you clear this up for me?—PK, W. Va.

Unearthed

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant-Sitter Tip

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how Pam Baggett makes sure her plant sitter waters properly.

Plants We Love: Spike Winter Hazel

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Spike winter hazel is a shrub that blooms very early in late winter to early spring with a wonderful strong sweet fragrance.

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How to roast pumpkin seeds for snacking.

Lilium henryi

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Henry's lily (Lilium henryi) is an easy-to-grow, late-blooming lily.

Midwest: May Gardening

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Kansas Master Gardener shares spring tips and local news

Tip of the Week: Use Woody Stems As Bouquets

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In winter, turn to these deciduous shrubs for material for interesting indoor arrangements.

�Apricot Blush� Zinnia

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This zinnia is florist quality for the cutting garden, with long-stemmed blossoms...

Northeast: Summer Munchers

Sat, 18 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Here's how summer comes to the Northeast: "Leaf subsides to leaf," and with the lush greenery of early summer come the garden predators . . .

Working Wood

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Taming a feral yard isn't easy—especially in the fall, when the garden and surrounding area are bursting at the seams with summer growth. But there are several pieces of equipment that can help any homeowner process an overabundance of plant material with efficiency and ease. . . .

From the Editor 28

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants for Dry Shade

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dry shade is one of the most challenging garden sites. These plants thrive there.

Plants We Love: Japanese Maple

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This small tree attracts attention year-round.

The Organized Tool Shed

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

How to clean out and organize your storage space.

High Ground 29

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 22

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Renovating an Existing Border

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Artichoke Aioli

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a recipe for enjoying freshly harvested artichokes. Just make this easy dressing and dip in the artichoke leaves.

Plants We Love: Spider Lily

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Spider lily (Lycoris radiata) blooms from late summer to early autumn, with dazzling red flowers on tall stalks.

About Plant Names

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Are you mystified by botanical Latin? Here’s how the universal system of naming plants works.

Sources 23

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources for Light Stands

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Where to find mail-order light stands and plans for do-it-yourself stands

Tip of the Week: Plant This to Repel Mosquitoes

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Find out the #1 plant you should grow in your garden and in pots on your patio or deck to keep the mosquitoes at bay all summer, and learn other eco-friendly mosquito-busting tricks.

Plants We Love: Monkshood

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Blooms wine-colored flowers.

BLT Season Is Now Open!

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first tomatoes are beginning to ripen, you know what that means? BLT season!

Plants We Love: Japanese Pagoda Tree

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica ‘Pendula’) is a small to medium ornamental tree with a weeping habit and feathery leaves. It adds soft structure and elegance to the garden.

Southeast: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Southeast United States

The Cincinnati Nature Center

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Do You Winter-Over Plants?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you live in a cold-winter area, do you bring your tender plants indoors for the winter?

Reviews 18

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Spring Vetchling

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Spring vetchling (Lathyrus vernus) blooms early, with red or pink sweet pea flowers.

Field Notes 51

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

KMA Weekend Update

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When I woke up this morning, I was all, "WTF? How did it get to be October already?"

Sweet Peas

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fragrant flowers in a wide range of colors.

Propagating Rocks

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When I turn over the vegetable garden in the spring I remove all rocks and stones, but by next spring more have returned. I swear they propagate during the winter! If not, why is my rock pile getting bigger each year? Where do they come from?..

Northeast 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Little Bluestem

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It resembles ocean waves and excels in dry, sandy soils.

Winter-Blooming Snowdrops

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

During the bleak winter months, snowdrops, a flowering bulb, offer the promise of spring.

Citrus Mealybug

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a major greenhouse and houseplant pest. In subtropical climates, this sucking insect is also a problem outdoors.

Renee Shepherd

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It was soccer that got Renee Shepherd into the seed business. In the mid-1980s, while she was completing a PhD (in the history of consciousness) at University of California, Santa Cruz, she mowed a pasture alongside her house to make a soccer field...

Composting Leaves

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to make the most of fall leaves

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

All-American Columbines

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Far-Flung Flavor

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ferns from spores

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

There are no seeds, no cuttings, just spores released from the sori on a frond's underside. If the spores settle in a perfectly hospitable spot, they grow into prothallia, which look like liverworts...

Gardening on the Cheap

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gardening expert, writer and former nurserywoman Pam Baggett shares her tips for creating a beautiful garden without breaking the bank. Learn how to garden on a budget, save money at the garden center and get more for your gardening dollar.

Plants We Love: 'Galilee' paperwhite

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

'Galilee' paperwhite (Narcissus 'Galilee') offers more flowers than other cultivars and has a softer fragrance. Bulbs should be potted by Thanksgiving for holiday bloom.

Witherod Viburnum: A Bright-Berried Shrub

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This viburnum’s berries turn a variety of shades, including pink.

Slim Pickings: Fresh Cuts for September 21st

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Not so much to choose from for cutting this time of year, but even less so when you don't have a garden. Obviously.

Magnolia sieboldii

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The four species that belong to the section Oyama of the genus Magnolia–M. sieboldii, M. globosa, M. wilsonii, and M. sinensis–share a set of traits that makes them easy to recognize (if not to distinguish from one another). All are relatively small-growing deciduous trees native eastern Asia that bear white, rounded, nodding or pendent flowers, opening from egg-shaped buds in late spring or early summer after the foliage has appeared...

Professor, what's another word for pirate treasure?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Well I think it's booty, booty, booty... That's what it is!

Collector's Choice: Proteaceae

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Proteaceae family includes several members that can contribute enticing flowers and foliage farther north than you might guess

Tip of the Week: Tomatoes for Small Spaces

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know you can grow tomatoes on a patio without even using a pot? Find out how and get more patio tomato tips.

A Prickly Situation

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for painless repotting of the spiniest plants

Bronze Birch Borer

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Birch trees are the target of this pest, often consuming the tree branch by branch.

Preparing Roasted Beets and Toasted Fennel Seeds

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These tips complement Lora Brody’s recipe for Beet and Fennel Salad.

Plants We Love: �Herbstonne� Rudbeckia

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

‘Herbstonne’ rudbeckia (Rudbeckia ‘Herbstonne’, syn. R. ‘Autumn Sun’) bears tons of bright flowers from midsummer into autumn.

MAGNIFICENT MAHONIAS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cooking with Swiss Chard

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Quick and easy ways to use swiss chard in the kitchen.

Plants We Love: Cobra Lily

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Giant three-lobed leaves and a purple-and-white spathe make this cobra lily a very dramatic addition to the garden.

REMEMBERING ELIZABETH LAWRENCE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Flea Beetles

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fall Brings Celebrations of Chrysanthemums

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dates and details of 2008 mum shows across the United States.

Sources 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Adam�s Needle

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We love Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) for its strong form, wide range of hardiness and dramatic midsummer flowers.

Field Notes 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Desert Bluebells

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Glowing blue flowers decorate rugged desert bluebells (Phacelia campanularia) beginning in spring. This easy-to-please annual makes great filler.

Q & A: The Fall Veggie Garden

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Is it true I can harvest a crop this fall?

Reviews 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing Blueberries

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To grow your own crop of blueberries, all it takes is an acid soil rich in organic matter, a sunny spot, and one or two inches of water a week during the growing season.

Forward Charge

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You recycle. You compost. You buy local produce. Could you be ready to “green” your lawn with an emission-free (not to mention whisper-quiet) lawn mower? Today’s electric mowers have a number of advantages over gas-powered ones...

Q&A WITH BOB POLOMSKI Extension Consumer Horticulturist Clemson University

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata)

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Plume poppy (Macleaya cordata) blooms in mid- to late summer and has large, interesting leaves.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 23

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Edging a Bed

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for neating the line between bed and lawn

organic approach: pest control

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ladybugs are a gardener’s friend. Many of us, however, treat every other bug as the enemy. Learn to recognize common garden insects so you don’t zap or squash the good ones.

Rule-Breaking Roses

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Fall Vegetable Garden

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve heard fall is a good time to grow certain kinds of vegetables. Which ones? When should I plant them?

Hardy Vegetables

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With the first frost coming soon, will you tell me which vegetables will survive unprotected in the garden?...

Plants of Merit 11

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Spacing

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In designing this year’s garden, I'd like to know exactly how many plants I need for my flower border. In the past, I've overplanted and have ended up transplanting or giving away the extras. Are there any general rules of thumb when it comes to plant spacing?...

Reviews 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Honing in on Honeysuckle Woes

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I have an old honeysuckle vine that seems to get a fungus/insects every year.

Plants Are People, Too

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ken Druse, author of Planthropology, declares that "plants get no respect", but that recognizing them as individual beings brings them to life...and proves it!

This Public Service Message: Bagworms

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm not an entomologist or even an etymologist (but I might be an Entenmannsologist) but I can tell you what you need to know about this devastating grossness.

A Golden Climate

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Near frost-free San Diego, a couple shares their tropical dream

High Ground 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Keeping Slugs Off Hosta

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I want to grow hostas but every time I’ve tried, they’ve been eaten to death by slugs. I don’t want to use any sort of chemical pesticide. What can I do?—DM, Bettendorf, Iowa

Events Around the Country 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Siberian squill

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A blue-flowerd bulb that naturalizes easily.

Q&A: What can I plant instead of the invasive Japanese barberry?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I like Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), but I know it’s invasive. What do you suggest as an alternative?

Green Drinks: what are they and where can I get one?

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know there is a monthly meeting of environmentally concerned people in your very own neighborhood? Me neither.

Gardening on the Cheap: Mid-Summer Rescue Remedy

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gaps in the summer garden? Pam Baggett tells how to fill them without emptying your wallet.

Matching Row Covers to Plants

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Row covers come in three weights: light, medium and heavy. These are the plants that require each weight.

Plants We Love: Dwarf Fan Palm

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This small palm adds great texture to warm gardens and can be grown in a container or as a houseplant elsewhere.

Pro Power Equipment for Home Gardeners

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For long-lasting, powerful yard equipment, home gardeners can shop for professional-level items such as mowers, augurs and tillers, such as these...

Growing Vegetables as Houseplants

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Amid all the chaos in The House Plant Expert, I zeroed in on FOOD PLANTS . . . I suppose this page caught my eye because of all the buzz lately about more people getting into vegetable gardening. Or was it because I’d just been to the grocery store?

Q&A: How Do I Freeze Vegetables?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Can I freeze my garden’s vegetables, like the frozen veggies in the supermarket?

Bargain Alert: Blue Rays For $3!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The punchline lies within...

Potted Bulbs in the Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bury pots of bulbs in fall for a movable spring bloom.

A GARDENING LIFE: Neil Diboll

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A prairie ecologist and nurseryman, Neil Diboll has worked ceaselessly to raise awareness about prairie plants and ecosystems and to further the cause of prairie restoration.

Remembering Christopher Lloyd

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Among the plants and ideas he championed in Horticulture were a number that have since become staples of the gardening scene: cannas and dahlias, hot colors, see-through plants (like Verbena bonariensis), bold foliage, and of course, the mixed border, the everything-goes style that he epitomized.

Plants We Love: Hairawn Muhly Grass

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is a native grass whose long deep pink fall flowers give it a wonderfully feathery look.

Pacific Northwest 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Case Against Tillers

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Garnham reflects on his sad realization that it's time to retire his rototiller from duty in the garden.

Gardening on the Cheap: Hardy Plants for Containers

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To stretch your gardening dollar, fill empty summer containers with hardy plants instead of flowering annuals. Pam Baggett explains how.

Chickens in the Garden

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chickens in the garden do both good and bad. Here are tips for letting them roam free while keeping the garden neat.

Gardening on the Cheap: Homegrown Seeds

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Instead of buying seeds next spring, harvest your own this summer and fall. Pam Baggett tells how.

Plants We Love: �Black and Blue� Salvia

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We love ‘Black & Blue’ salvia for its color, ease of care and much more.

The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My worm bin is actually a pretty scary place right now.

The Refugees

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There are all these ugly plants in my basement, hiding from winter...

A Million Points Of Light

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a plan. It involves zip ties. No surprises there, all my plans involve zip ties.

How I Made Vintage Compost Bins Today (for less than $14)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Well, I guess I should say that as compost bins, they are new to me. But the materials are vintage. Come and look!

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part 1 of a trio of time saving tips for you busy/lazy ladies, overachievers not welcome.

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: The Finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The third one is a little harder that the first two. Get over it. I mean it.

Ketzel Levine

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Some time ago, I went public with my ambivalence about roses. I admitted that this humbling genus pushed all my buttons about conformity, tradition, and settling down (and I’ll bet you thought roses were just high-maintenance plants). Since then, I’ve moved again -another short-term rental -but a rose now climbs over the garden gate celebrating a future other than mine...

Best Way to Weed

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow these easy organic weed-control methods to keep weeds from overtaking your garden.

Tip of the Week: Sneaky Weeds

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A recent study by the Weed Science Society of America shows one sneaky way invasive weeds are increasing their domain.

Organic Herbicide, Clematis Wilt, Overwintering Pelargoniums

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Corn gluten meal, a yellow powder that is a by-product of the wet milling process, has long been used as an additive to animal feed...

Plants We Love: Prairie Pasqueflower

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie pasqueflower, a North American native plant, blooms before most other perennials have awakened, with large lavender-blue flowers.

Reviews 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Impatiens namchabarwensis

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Keep it cool and moist as it is in its Tibetan homeland. Also, note that the flower color changes with light and temperature.

Q&A: Any advice for growing mesclun in a cold frame this winter?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mesclun (pronounced mes-CLOON), the Nicoise dialect word for a mixture of tender, young salad greens, is the ideal crop to start in a cold frame around the time of the first frost.

Grow Veggies Despite Small Space and Little Sun

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Even if your garden is small and receives little sun, you can grow vegetables. Here’s how.

Protect Melons, Squash, Gourds and Cucumbers

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:35:53 GMT

Medium-weight row covers offer an organic way to keep pests off of melons, squash, gourds and cucumbers.

Living Colors

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing milkweed from seed: 3 tips

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Growing milkweed from seed: 3 tips

Recipe for Fabulousness:May Fresh Cuts

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the "Vintage" Kiss My Aster I documented my weekend bouquets and listed the ingredients so I'm going to do it here too....

Agaves, At Last

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The hottest trend in container gardening has its roots in a group of plants that for over 7,000 years delineated the agricultural and cultural progression of Mexico. Throughout its history, the genus Agave supplied food, drink, and materials for building and weaving, and held religious significance...

THE NEW POOLSIDE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My Favorite Misplaced Vintage Garden Collectible

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have been known to snatch up excellent vintage seed packets for pennies, then put them in a "safe" place until I can get around to framing them.... Then I never see them again.

MRS. DOOLEY'S GARDENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Spring-Flowering Shrubs

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What have I done wrong with my spring-flowering shrubs? I grow rhododendron, forsythia, bridal wreath, lilac, and dogwood. I try to take good care of them, but the flowering is so disappointing every year! I fertilize them with 10-6-4 in spring, water well in summer, prune and shape them by mid-October every fall, and mulch them well in December. Too much loving care perhaps?..

Dutch Designer

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dutchman Piet Oudolf is very much part of a movement, a tendency in garden and landscape design that seeks to bring the wild and the natural back into the human habitat.

Q&A: Getting Rid of Raspberries

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Aside from constant vigilance, any thoughts on how to get rid of raspberry without getting rid of everything else too?

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 18

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Celeriac

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Though it is pretty enough in the garden, celeriac wins no beauty contests on the kitchen counter. The edible part is a knobby root, and its thick skin must be cut away before the cream-colored flesh is revealed. But if your favorite part of celery is the carefully pared bit at the end, celeriac, its close relative, is for you...

Power Garden Tillers

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reasons for tilling the garden, and options among power tillers.

garden designer William H. Frederick, Jr.

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Super Hybrid Lilies

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Passionflower

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Passionflower brings exotic beauty to warm gardens and can be grown as a houseplant in cold areas.

Northeast: May Gardening

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Northeast United States

The Invasive Problem, Choosing Alternatives - Part 2

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Invasive species alter the structure and function of ecosystems and displace native plants. When we design a landscape, aesthetics often rule our choices, but it is equally important to consider each plant’s potential to invade...

Best Tools for Weeding

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These hand tools will help you win the war against weeds.

A Late-Blooming Dogwood

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) blooms well after most dogwoods and other ornamental trees have finished flowering. It also provides good fall foliage and berries for birds.

Star Wars Garden Craft Week: A New Hope

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part I in a trilogy, so hold on to your Tauntauns...

Restios: Great Grassy Plants

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Restios are textural, colorful grasses for gardens or containers.

Q&A: Water Lilies

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Can you suggest some long-blooming plants for my water garden?

Restoring a Damaged Shrub

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rhododendron 'Landmark'

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun, even windy, exposed locations. Needs acid soil, good drainage, and best in humusy soil with plenty of space to grow and be seen. Avoid planting in an area where water sits on the ground after rain, or in deep shade. Zones 5 to 9...

Tip of the Week: Choosing Creative Containers

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow these tips for success with out-of-the-ordinary garden containers.

Chart for Border Basics 6: Renovating an Existing Border

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In the September/October 2003 issue of Horticulture, noted Seattle designers Glenn Withey and Charles Price share their expertise on renovating an existing border. Included with the article is a chart detailing perennials for flower and foliage. Here you will find additional charts for key annuals, woody plants, and container plants.

Rhododendron 'Marydel'

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Deep pink buds opening to very light pink. A natural hybrid found on Maryland's Eastern Shore by Polly Hill...

Squash Pruning

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I relish 'Buttercup' squash, but is there a way to prune it without hurting production too much? The vegetation rambles over an area 40 by 60 feet...

Q&A: Why Are My Coneflowers Dying?

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My coneflowers (Echinacea) bloom then wilt, turn brown and die. What can I do?

Plants of Merit 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Brugmansia 'Inca Sun'

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Grow in full sun. They are heavy feeders and under heat and sun need copious amounts of water. They can be held in a dormant state in basements or heated garages through the winter...

Your Ideas: Organic Aphid Control

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here's an easy, organic tip for controlling aphids around rose bushes and other perennials.

Tip of the Week: Lay protective winter mulch for perennials

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mulching perennials for winter is not about keeping them warm. Know how and when to successfully lay winter mulch.

Cornus angustata 'Empress of China'

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A magnificent evergreen dogwood with up to 150 white blooms on a single branch and translucent strawberry-like fruit...

Central Mid-Atlantic: March/April Gardening

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:01:00 GMT

A Virginia Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

Homemade Dill Pickles

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s an easy recipe for dill pickles. Use homegrown cucumbers or special pickling cukes.

Tip of the Week: Don�t Inhale

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you burn leaves and garden debris in the fall here’s a safety tip and an option to avoid the burn pile.

Daphne bholua

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Daphne, the first love of Apollo, gave her name to a genus of shrubs as endearing as her flight from his embrace. She was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the god, so we crown champions with laurel (Laurus nobilis) wreaths. But for fragrance alone, there is no single genus of shrubs that I find more indispensable for the garden than Daphne...

Plants We Love: Indoor Ivy

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Although English ivy can take over the garden, this undemanding and attractive plant deserves a place indoors.

Tool Shed: High Stakes

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Though I try to minimize the total amount of staking necessary in my garden, there always remain those plants that demand to be staked.

Sunflower Seeds

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I have tried to harvest sunflower seeds, but small worms or fungi take over. How should I harvest and preserve these seeds?...

Plants We Love: Thunberg�s Bush Clover

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In late summer Thunberg’s bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii) becomes a mass of bright purple flowers.

Collector's Choice: Indigofera

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These Indigofera species reward simple care with scads of charming pea flowers and ferny foliage

Q&A with Bob Polomski 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rose Hips

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Choose roses that readily set and ripen fruit for cheery points of interest in the fall garden.

Fig Leaves Are Shaped Like an Open Hand

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A poem inspired by a father who grew fig trees.

A Visit to the Cincinnati Flower Show

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Horticulture managing editor Patty Craft reports on the Cincinnati Flower Show, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Trial Roses at the University of Tennessee

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New varieties of roses that are disease resistant and planted less frequently than Knockouts.

The Gardener�s Blues

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My notion of the perfect flower garden was formed early in life. I took it directly from a fanciful illustration of an English cottage garden in my nursery-rhyme book. I recall being enchanted by the towering spires of blue blooms—probably delphiniums, but possibly ladybells—before which Mistress Mary flounced contrarily down her garden path...

A Review Of Smith & Hawken's Going-Out-Of-Business Sale

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Meh.

Revenge of the Daffodils

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I hate bulb foliage so much that I think I hate bulbs. Does that make you want to see me in a dunk booth full of RoundUp or what?

Plants We Love: �Tiki Torch� Coneflower

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Echinacea ‘Tiki Torch’ offers the darkest orange flowers of any coneflower, plus they are wonderfully fragrant.

More Timely Tips: Herbs as good mixers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's become a horticultural tradition to grow herbs grouped together in an herb garden, but there are several good reasons for growing them among other plants

ONE PLANT FIVE WAYS 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reaping Rewards of Ornamental Rhubarb

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ornamental rhubarb provides a showy display

Seeding a New Lawn

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for growing a new lawn from seed

Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah'

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As with other mountain laurel, it will do best if it is planted in bright light, with several hours or more of sun. Plant in an acid, well-drained soil and mulch with organic matter such as wood chips or pine bark...

Clematis �The President� is a given�

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The inauguration is a few days away and the news stations are already buzzing about all things inaugural. I heard there’s only 5,000 Port-A-Potties for up to 2 million people...

Yellow Nutsedge

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Every summer when the weather turns hot, my lawn is covered with yellow nutsedge. In the past, we've tried renovating the entire lawn—tilling, raking, and replanting—but to no avail. Is there any solution short of replacing the top six inches of soil in my lawn?...

Midwest 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Amazing Spring Bulbs of Keukenhof

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Keukenhof is a garden in Holland that opens its gates every spring so that the public can enjoy its incredible flowering bulbs, which number in the millions. Here is a brief history.

Plants We Love: Ozark Witch Hazel

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ozark witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) is a hardy shrub that blooms early, in January to April.

Plants We Love: Pink Rain Lily

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pink rain lily (Zephyranthes grandiflora) blooms repeatedly July through August, following periods of rain or watering. It can be grown in pots where not hardy.

Field Trip! Chicago Botanic Garden

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I swung by the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday. I have to say, they are doing some WILD stuff with mums!

Q & A: Black Walnut Leaves

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Is it safe to use black walnut leaves in compost?

Living IN THE GARDEN 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sterilize Soil

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sometime back I read something in Horticulture about using a microwave over to sterilize soil. I have not been able to find it again. Could you provide me with the information?...

Spring

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Prairie Aster

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This fall-blooming aster has large flowers and resists mildew.

The Sacred And The Propane

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kis my Aster sells out to "the man" and can't wait to do it again!

Cooler containers?

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cheap and easy to find, I decided I was going to use vintage coolers and thermoses as containers at my front door this year. Want to see?

A Vintage Cartoon For You: Junior Raindrop

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm also thinking about using that name for a ska band I'm forming...

Corkscrew Vine

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Corkscrew vine is a vigorous climber with interesting shell-shaped blooms and an absolutely intoxicating fragrance...

Four Digging Tools

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

All gardening begins with soil preparation. Shovels, spades, forks, and hoes are tools used to shape beds, loosen the earth, mix in soil amendments, and prepare seed beds.

Kiss My Aster's Sage Words Of Wisdom

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's funny, just look at it. I mean it.

The Victory Garden Revival: Getting Started in Your Own Backyard

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The notion of reviving the old Victory Garden concept has been gaining traction online and in the mainstream media. Here’s why it’s a good idea, and how to get started in your own backyard.

CLOSE TO HOME 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 28

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Leonard Messel' Magnolia

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Leonard Messel' is a tough magnolia tree with purple buds and copious pink flowers.

Step One (We Can Have Lots Of Fun!)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I am finally getting stuff done in my new yard! Come and see what my first move was...

Wouldn't This Make A Great Halloween Container?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Or, if you're like me, an every day planter?

A Support for Sweet Peas

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to support sweet peas with recycled garden material

Riding Mowers and Tractors

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The advantages of using a riding lawn mower, and how to choose one.

Euonymus Scale

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This armored scale from Asia is a serious pest of euonymus throughout the United States and Canada.

Q&A: Garden Games

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What are some outdoor games I can play with my children and barbeque guests—without worrying about damage to my garden?

Reviews 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Transform Your Water Feature into a True Oasis

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ancient Egyptian and Persian gardens always contained pools, as they were considered to be sanctuaries from the harsh conditions of the desert. Today, gardeners value water not only for its soothing qualities, but because even a small pond or pool can provide huge ecological benefits. Check out these tips to help transform your pond or pool into a true oasis.

Award for Garden Excellence

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Award for Garden Excellence, given yearly by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) and sponsored by Horticulture, honors the public garden that best exemplifies the highest standards of horticultural practices and that has shown a commitment to supporting and demonstrating the best gardening techniques. The APGA and Horticulture are proud to honor the Chicago Botanic Garden, in Glencoe, Illinois, as the winner of the 2006 award. . . .

The Wedding- Part 1 of 3

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A few months back I blogged about doing the centerpieces for an upcoming wedding. Well, the time has come.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 28

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Poem for a Woman Named Rose

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A poem contemplating the expectations carried in a name.

Mail-Order Seed Sources

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Check out these links when you’re shopping for flower, vegetable, heirloom and/or organic seeds

Dark Foliaged Plants, You Make The Rockin' World Go Round

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My inner punk rock girl just can't quit dark foliaged plants. I made a collage of some of my faves, want to see?

Q&A: Drought-Tolerant Annuals

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a sunny patio where I put containers of blooming annuals last summer. I had a hard time keeping up with the watering. It seemed like I needed to water before and after work or they would wilt. Can you recommend annuals that can withstand some dryness?

Practical Matters: Best of the Beach

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The seashore offers rugged plants for dry sites.

Tip of the Week: Perennial Containers

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a reader’s excellent tip for growing plants in the same container from year to year. Find out how to keep them from getting root bound, plus cut down on the amount of potting soil you have to buy.

Savaing The Glass Slides

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Bush Violet

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bush Violet is an annual that can be enjoyed all year with proper care. Bring hanging baskets or pots indoors once the weather chills.

Quad City Botanical Center

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Black Lace Elderberry

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Creamy pink flowers in the spring followed by blackish red fall berries, which can be harvested for making elderberry wine and jam, or left on the plant to attract birds and other wildlife...

The Much Begged For Wedding Chair Hanger Tutorial

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You asked for it! Here's a step-by-step guide to making these cool, affordable and green wedding chair hangers...

Plants We Love: Coast Rhododendron

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Coast rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) is native to the Pacific Northwest, and it’s the official state flower of Washington. It’s a large rhododendron that blooms in mid-spring to midsummer.

Tip of the Week: Fall Rose Care

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In cold-winter areas, do this simple fall prep to ensure roses make it through the winter unharmed.

If You Want Something Done, Ask A Busy Person

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’m designing the floral arrangements for a wedding in June. Yes, I’m not a florist and I don't even play one on TV.

Work In Progress: The Secret Garden

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a lot to show you so I made a video. It's just a work in progress so don't judge me...yet! Are you ready?

The Wedding- Part 3, The Conclusion

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, the wedding was last night and I made it to the church on time. Sort of.

Poll: Which is more enjoyable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Is it more fun to say than it is beautiful to look at? I can't decide.

Clematis

Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SPECIES CLEMATIS, (or clematis species, for they are the same thing) in a gardening context, we mean those clematis with usually quite tiny flowers, most of which are species, though some are crosses resembling species. . . .

Making Fast Compost with Leaves

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

To bring soil back to life—or, rather, to bring life back to the soil—you just have to add vegetative matter. Compost is the classic method, but fall is the best time of year to do it the easy way, with leaves.

Brown Soft Scale

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This common scale (Coccus hesperidum) attacks a wide range of houseplants, including anthuriums, citrus, dieffenbachia, ferns, orchids, and ornamental figs.

Seeding a New Lawn

Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT

A SOFT PATCH OF LAWN provides a needed place for families and pets to sit and play as well as an agreeable foil to colorful borders. If your old lawn is worn and weedy, or you are putting in a new lawn, autumn is a perfect time of year to sow grass seed. . . .

Plants We Love: Bottlebrush

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bottlebrush (Fothergilla major) is a shrub with interesting fragrant spring flowers and great fall color.

Fanfare For The Common Plant

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A "humble" video homage to a plant I adore.... Macleaya cordata

Winter Frustrations: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frustrated, I need to get out in the garden and winter’s only half over. Chores that are torturous in summer now sound as appetizing as a sun-warmed heirloom tomato the size of my fist.

Tip of the Week: Finding a Microclimate

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Do you want to grow a certain plant in your garden, but it’s not quite hardy in your Zone? Aside from overwintering it indoors, you can try growing it in a microclimate in your yard. Here’s how to find one.

When can I plant broccoli?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What is the earliest date I can plant a fall crop of broccoli and not have it bolt?

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 13

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes: Texas

Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT

THAT ARMAGEDDON COMES TO TEXAS, not just at the end of the millennium, but every August, endows gardens here with much of their uniqueness. . . .

Tip of the Week: The Right Rose for Your Region

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One key to success with roses is to choose a variety that agrees with the climate and conditions in your region. But how do you do that?

Cheap Trick: Don�t Waste Seeds

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow this tip to get the most out of your seed purchase.

The Vintage Patio Furniture Lover's Holy Grail

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For the last 5 years or maybe longer, I have had an eBay search set up where every time a vintage porch glider comes up for sale in my area for less than $250, I get an email about it. I have gotten approximately 12 emails over the years, mostly for some sort of hang gliding Smurf. So, I never got a glider.

It's like, how much more black could this be?

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nigel Tufnel: It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.
Me: I totally disagree

Putting the "mental" in environmental

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gas lawn mowers are bad news for the environment, so to keep our lawn a little more "green" we try to skip a week. Or 3....

Bulbs: Complementary Companions

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scott and Laura Ogden, self-proclaimed bulb addicts, share tips for integrating bulbs among the overall garden design.

Oh, How The Mitey Have Fallen

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I've been watching this slow, painful decline and fighting it organically- and loosing.

Are You the Next Horticulture Blogger?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Your readers are waiting. Click here to find out more about the contest.

Indiana Thomsen and the Cabbage Worms of Doom

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cabbage worms drive me to the brink. This year, I'm pushing back. Want to see how?

String Trimmers

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It is an incredibly modest machine, right down to its name: string trimmer. At its heart, or more precisely its foot, lies a monofilament line that spins swiftly enough to cut vegetation and still yield gracefully when it encounters brick, cement, or stone.

Tip of the Week: Make your garden a mood-setter

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The plants a gardener chooses, and the way they are arranged together, affect the mood of a garden.

Fall Cleanup

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fall. It's more of a verb than a season for some people. In autumn, if you have deciduous trees in your yard, then you also have a front-row seat for their seasonal strip tease. . . .

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch....

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are a few photos from KissMyAsterLand. Wish you were here!

Keep It Simple, Sugar!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I bought a bag of lumpy sugar. So what's a girl to do? Make simple syrups out of everything in sight!

Giving Up The Goods

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wanna see my garden?

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Rozanne' has proven to be the most garden-worthy hardy geranium you can grow. Its large flowers never quit, May until frost. It has great heat tolerance, too, and received top ratings in university trials...

Plant names I can�t say out loud without snickering

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s proof that botanical mischief always prevails!

I'd call that a bargain. The best I ever had.

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As gardeners we get divisions of plants from friends, wait for sales at our favorite haunts and hover at sites like Craigslist and Freecycle to try and luck into great deals, but this goes above and way, way beyond.

Subtly Fragranced? My Aster...

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I saw this beautiful white Tree Peony blooming at a nursery the other day, so naturally I went in for a sniff...

Field Notes 29

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Native Oaks

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rugged yet beautiful oak trees contribute much to the yard and garden.

Guest Post: Texas In July

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm so excited to have Annie from The Transplantable Rose as a guest blogger today! And she's got a world premiere video for us!

Delphinium: LASER BEAMS!

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I was walking around my yard this morning, checking out what's happened since yesterday, when I caught something out of the corner of my eye. LASER BEAMS!

Impatiens Await

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Look past the familiar bedding annuals for a host of exciting options

Princess Pupule Had Plenty Papayas

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Princess Poopooly has plenty papayas

And she loves to give them away

Now all of the neighbors they say

Oh me-a, oh my-a

You really should try-a

Little piece of the Princess Poopooly's papaya

Zaza zaza zaza zaza zay

Pineapple plants

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Could you please tell me how to grow a pineapple plant (Ananas comosus) from a store-bought fruit?...

Q&A: Should I Use Floral Preservative?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Should I use preservative for the bouquets I cut from my garden?

Tip of the Week: From leaves to compost

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Turn fallen leaves into nutrient-packed compost.

Gardener's Guilt

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I feel untimely most of the time, and as a result I tend to believe that the real art of gardening is timeliness, and that I won't be a true gardener until the necessary rhythms of each of the plants I grow is ingrained in my bones.

Training a Standard

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The word standard in a horticultural context doesn't mean regular, or usual; rather, it refers to a plant, either woody or herbaceous, that has been trained to have a single, treelike stem. Here are the steps to acheive it.

Genetically Engineered Food

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The genetic engineering of food came upon us very suddenly in 1996; nowadays, about two-thirds of the processed food in U.S. supermarkets contains some genetically engineered ingredient. Many seed sellers and gardeners are becoming concerned about the possible encroachment of genetic engineering on home gardens.

Planting a Mixed Container

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Chicken Commitment

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How much care do garden chickens require?

When Plantsmen Plot

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Build a Bouquet

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how to build a fresh summer bouquet as you wander through your garden.

Nursery School: Secrets-The Pitch Out Pile

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is the one where I talk about dumpster diving...

Plants We Love: Foxgloves

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Foxgloves (Digitalis) are classic cottage-garden flowers that tolerate a wide range of soils and exposures. They make a dramatic addition to the formal border and an enchanting sight in the natural woodland garden.

Have You Ever? (A Fun Don't To Do!)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been at a party, outside on someone's patio, and the overwhelming need to deadhead the hosts' containers becomes too strong to fight?

Gardening on the Cheap: Plant Shopping on a Budget

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:40:28 GMT

Garden centers can be dangerous places for the budget-conscious gardener in springtime. Who can resist all those beautiful flowering plants? Here’s how to shop for plants without breaking the bank.

Q & A: Storing Canna and Elephant Ears

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cannas and elephant ears aren’t hardy in my area. How should I store them over the winter?

Gardening on the Cheap: Starting from Seed

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a tight economy, one way to reduce the cost of gardening is to grow more plants from seed. Here are some easy flower varieties to try and the cheapest way to get them going.

Tip of the Week: Fall Lawn Care

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fall is the best time to do certain lawn-care tasks. Here’s what to do and why.

Mailbox YOUR COMMENTS, TIPS, AND IDEAS 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Heat Wave!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It had been unseasonably chilly for a long, long time. Then BOOM!

High Ground 31

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

February 2009 Events

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A roundup of garden events at venues across the country

At Last....

Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At last, my Lupines have come along...

Field Notes 17

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

KMA Glossary: Powdery Mildew

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a simple and effective way of explaining powdery mildew to non-gardeners that you might find amusing. Keep in mind that I only said "might"...

Q & A: Groundcover Under Pines

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’m planting an area beneath 30- to 40-foot pine trees. Is there a groundcover for shade that can live in pine needles?—D.T., Tenn.

Field Notes 25

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pomegranate

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Perhaps no other kind of ancient fruit tree has staged a comeback quite like that of the pomegranate (Punica granatum). Armed with new studies showing that pomegranate juice contains more polyphenol antioxidants than any other drink, including red wine and blueberry juice, California growers have vigorously promoted the consumption of pomegranates as a way to "cheat death."...

Baptisia minor Sapphire Spires

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bright colored blue flowers with a long season of interest. It is very hardy, insect and disease resistant, deep rooted (drought tolerant), nitrogen fixing, and not invasive...

Flower Blasting

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Some of my bulbs were disappointing this spring. They produced flower stalks, but the flowers themselves either never opened or were misshapen. I examined some of the buds and found that they were brown and dry inside. What can I do to get better results next spring?...

Plants We Love: �Double Cherry� Profusion Zinnia

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This bright flower is perfect for arrangements.

The Wedding- Part 2 of 3

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ok, Stage 1, the planting, is done. Now for Stage 2, the aluminum sleeves and Stage 3, the mysterious chair hangers....

Hydrangea macrophylla Lemon Daddy

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lemon Daddy is the most robust yellow hydrangea to date with thick shiny leaves and is a great choice to lighten up a dark area of the garden...

Tip of the Week: Plant This to Repel Pests

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Certain plants repel pests. Planting them in or near your vegetable garden will reduce the need for pesticides.

Gaillardia �Oranges and Lemons'

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The 3-to 4-inch daisylike blooms bring luscious new color hues to the palette of these much-appreciated natives. ‘Oranges and Lemons' emerges marmalade orange with lemon yellow tips...

Q & A: Planting Acorns

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve been admiring some native oaks recently and thinking about starting some from seed to make a grove at the back of my yard. Is there any special trick to sprouting acorns? — MJ, S.C.

I'm a staunch composter

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm a staunch composter. S-T-A-U-N-C-H. There's nothing better, I'm telling you. We don't put it at the curb, no matter what.

Northeast 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

3 Favorite Silver-Leaved Plants

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These 3 silver-leaved plants are no-fail choices.

Tips for Growing Strawberries

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Strawberries aren’t difficult to grow. Meet their basic requirements and you can enjoy a sweet harvest.

Your Ideas: Bulb Markers that Bloom

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Carol Gras, a Michigan reader, has a clever tip for remembering where you’ve planted spring-blooming bulbs. Read it before you make your bulb order!

Field Notes 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Seed Storing

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I know that it is important to store seeds where they are cool and dry, but I am wondering if it would be even better if I kept my leftover seeds in the freezer...

Plants We Love: Periwinkle

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choose huge, long-lasting blooms in six colors.

Tip of the Week: Creating More Climbers

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yearning for a sweltering swag of Clematis that mirrors your courtyard cascade? Rest assured, early summer is a great time to spur new growth for such a climbing creation.

Recommended Plants to Dry

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some garden plants to dry for dried-flower arrangements, potpourri and the like.

Creating a Layered Bulb Display

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steps for a stunning container of bulbs

NEW INTRODUCTIONS Edibles & Ornamentals for 2003

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sweet Pea

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This annual sweet pea is unusual, easy to grow, and fragrant...

10 Questions For Paul Riddell of Texas Triffid Ranch

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I think you should know Paul at Texas Triffid Ranch. I'm glad I do. And I usually hate everybody.

Practical Matters: Good Gourd!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What member of the plant kingdom produces fruit that can hold beverages, float fishing nets, house crickets and make music? It’s the gourd, of the Cucurbitacea, the large family that ranges from the salad cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and melon (C. melo) to winter squash and pumpkins (C. maxima). This versatile plant likely has held a longer association with humans than any other.

Winterberry Holly Pairs

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You must plant a male winterberry and a female winterberry that bloom simultaneously to ensure fruit set.

Plants We Love: Christmas Fern

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This tough, adaptable fern is an evergreen with year-round interest for even very cold gardens.

Q&A: Ornamental Grasses for Shade

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I love ornamental grasses, but all the ones I see at the garden center are labeled for sun. Will any survive in my shady landscape?

Well-Behaved Bamboo

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

"The borindas are coming on as a big deal," says Jackie Heinricher, proprietor of the wholesale bamboo nursery Boo-Shoot Gardens. If you can picture a 35- to 45-foot-tall, noninvasive timber bamboo with powder blue canes, you'll have an idea why Borinda boliana will storm the market when it is released in 2006. . . .

Lower South 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Northern California 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 17

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Hostas Identity Crisis

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The hostas looks different at almost every location, even though they started out from the same plant.

Get A Load Of These Succulent Pillows...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I found something succulent and handmade that would look awesome on my vintage, leaf green, garage-sale-found sofa.

The Chili Pepper

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A chili pepper's heat comes from the alkaloid capsaicin. Though practically devoid of odor and flavor, capsaicin packs a wallop. The human tongue can detect it in concentrations as low as one drop in 30 million...

Grow Passionflowers as Houseplants

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Many of these exotic plants do well in pots on the windowsill.

A GARDENING LIFE: Barry Yinger

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 30

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Iris cycloglossa

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Iris cycloglossa is a hardy bulb with blue flowers and a spicy scent.

Trailing Plants

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These plants have an excellent trailing habit, making them good for walls and hanging baskets.

Tip of the Week: Drying Herbs and Flowers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You can buy dried herbs and flowers, but if you dry your own they’ll have better scents and flavors and brighter colors. Here’s how to do it.

Elements of Echinacea

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The power of Echinacea is more than just its robust color. Learn about this plants medicinal properties. Plus: Bonus recipes.

Nectar of the Gods (just don�t drink it)

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I try and not get soap boxy about anything. There is no fun in listening to someone tell you what to do. But seriously, you should have worms.

10 Gardens That Inspire Us

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pruning Grape Vines

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When I pruned my grape vines this month they bled badly. Will this harm the vines or prevent fruit set?...

Going on a tilling spree

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In the spring, I load up a garden cart with well-composted manure and set out to start working the soil in the garden, getting it ready for the first planting of the year. After forking compost into the winter-hardened ground for an hour and enjoying just the first 15 minutes (the last 45 minutes create fireworks of shooting pains in my lower back from my sedentary winter in front of the fireplace), I realize that I am a woman in need of a tiller. . . .

Isotoma fluviatilis

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blue star creeper is a fast-growing prolific bloomer, which can take heavy foot traffic. It is an excellent lawn substitution and perfect for pathways, rock walls, and topiaries...

Drying Herbs

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Using home-dried herbs is a delightful way to bring the flavor and aroma of your summer garden to winter meals. Drying herbs is an easy and satisfying project, requiring little in the way of equipment or time...

The Horticulture 100 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Slime Is On My Side

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ok, so if snail slime is good for your wrinkles.... I'll take wrinkles, please.

Plants We Love: Alternanthera �Purple Knight�

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Alternanthera is a perfect dark-leafed backdrop plant in borders.

Q & A: Fall-Flowering Plants

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What can I plant that will flower into the fall?

How Do You Say That?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Along with slugs and aching backs, botanical Latin ranks high on the list of things that people hate most about gardening. Yet anyone who has gardened more than a year or two will usually—if grudgingly—admit the necessity of using Latin plant names, for the very good reason that if we rely only on common English names, precise communication about plants becomes impossible.

Greenhouse Whitefly

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) is one of the most common house-plant pests.

Indoor Plants

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I consider Tahitian bridal veil to be a delightful houseplant. I’ve heard that it can be grown as a groundcover in greenhouses. Can you tell me how to care for it?...

Pest Watch 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Starting a Compost Pile

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is the year I’m going to start composting. Do you have any advice to help me get my compost pile going?

Groundcovers

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The roles groundcovers play, plus some excellent choices for different situations

Winter Herb Growing

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I'd like to grow some herbs indoors on the windowsill. Which ones grow best during the winter months?...

Monkshood

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For 20 years I have had a clump of monkshood that comes up vigorously every spring. About June the bottom leaves blacken and drop. It manages to put out a flower or two, but it is getting worse each year. I gave a part of this plant to a niece, and she won a prize with it! I’ve moved mine three times with no success. So I must be doing something wrong...

Thyme For A Change

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For Amy Goldman—the consummate vegetable gardener and prominent proponent of all things connected with cucurbits—herbs were a natural progression. In her initial encounters of an herbal kind, Amy added them to her vegetables for a little pizzazz...

Composting

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Some years ago I heard discussions about injecting compressed air into compost pile either with a lance or a perforated pipe laid under the pile. Have you heard about doing this, and are there any problems with it?...

More Timely Tips: Colorful Latin Translations

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This week's Latin lesson helps you determine color simply by the plant's name

Ornamental Grasses Tip

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reader Joene Hendry of Connecticut shares a tip that makes cutting back ornamental grasses easier.

Growing Pole Beans on an Arbor

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a reader tip about growing pole beans on an arbor to increase their production and save space.

Mount Trellises on Stakes

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By mounting a trellis to stakes before inserting it into the ground, you can protect it from rotting.

Homemade Seed-Starting Trays

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:17:53 GMT

Readers share how they make their own seed-starting trays.

High Ground 12

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 30

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Readers' ask about African milk tree, crowded boxwood, seed storage, and mini roses

Another Use for the Christmas Tree

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One more tip for reusing Christmas tree branches after the holidays

Christmas Cactus Care

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I have just purchased a hot pink Christmas cactus. What should I do throughout next year to ensure that it blooms again in time for next Christmas?—AW, Pearisburg, Va.

Balancing Act

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interior West 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Prairie Dropseed

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is an adaptable bunchgrass with flowing emerald green leaves.

LESSONS IN DESIGN 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Paperwhites for Forcing and More

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paperwhites are simple to force for indoor bloom, as they need no chilling period. Hardy varieties are effective in the garden.

Plants We Love: White Gaura

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

White gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) creates a billowy mass of slender stems topped with delicate white flowers. Easy to care for and a good filler for a sunny border or patio container.

Herbs Are Easy to Grow and Use

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Herbs are easy to grow in the ground or in pots. They can be used fresh, or dried or frozen then stored. This article covers growing and saving herbs, plus favorite herbs and tips for growing and cooking with them.

Q&A with Bob Polomski 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE BRIGHT SPOT

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Power Play 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Growing Leeks

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lately leeks have become available at my supermarket, and I’ve enjoyed cooking with them. Are they hard to grow?—SW, Troy, Mich.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 16

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Loropetalum chinense 'Chang Nian Hong'

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This new Loropetalum has the darkest red flowers of all cultivars. It is an evergreen shrub that is compact with blooms from late winter to early spring...

Crinums

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Like peonies in the northern United States, which often outlive the gardener who planted them, crinums have deep roots in the South. They thrive in salty sand 600 feet from the Atlantic and in sticky clay at long-abandoned homesites, delighting ghosts and passing travelers with their lush leaves and fragrant summer flowers...

Snapdragon

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A snapdragon with long sturdy stems and early uniform flowering. Flowers have an excellent vase life of 8 to10 days...

Pest Watch 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Ways to Help the Bees

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As pollinators, bees are crucial in making backyard gardens fully productive. Sadly, pesticide use, habitat loss and other factors have created a decline in bee populations. Follow these tips to help them recover.

Planting and Caring for Hostas

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hostas are low-growing, low-maintenance perennials with large, bold leaves. There are endless varieties from which to choose. Here are care tips for hostas, plus ways to use them in the garden’s design.

The Educated VISITOR

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leaves, Glorious Leaves

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Your trees are your best friends in summer, cooling your home and spreading verdant shade across your yard. In fall, however, the love affair wanes as they dump a smothering carpet of leaves onto your lawn. How can you make the most of what they bestow upon you?...

News, notes & discoveries 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Anacampseros telephiastrum variegata

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A definite plus for plant enthusiasts, the clusters of very succulent rosettes glow with intense rose, lime, and emerald green with violet pink on the undersides of the leaves...

Plants We Love: Origanum �Kent Beauty�

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This ornamental oregano is an excellent choice for containers and window boxes.

Junior Master Gardeners in Latin America

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In 2009, volunteers from Texas A&M trained Guatemalan teachers and community leaders in horticulture so that they could in turn teach their students to be Junior Master Gardeners, improve science and math skills and help the local economy through gardening.

Plants We Love: �Lime Zinger� Elephant Ear

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

‘Lime Zinger’ is a giant elephant ear (Xanthosoma) with vivid chartreuse leaves. It adds a tropical, summery flair to the garden and can take full sun.

Tip of the Week: Planting Trees on Alkaline Soil

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to prep the soil, problems to look for and flowering trees that work.

Flashes of Color

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

I have seen the future of siberian irises, and it's in Carlisle, Massachusetts. . . .

Nursery School: The Webinar

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can shop for plants like it's nobody's business. And I can teach you how or at least crack you up trying...

Protecting Plants for Winter

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ways to protect trees and shrubs from winter weather and deer.

Native Ornamental Grasses

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Can you suggest any ornamental grasses that are native to the United States?...

Laying Plans

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Swim in Spinach this Spring

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There is nothing like a leafy, green spinach salad fresh from the garden. Jumpstart your spring spinach yield this fall with this tip from author Jeff Cox.

Q & A: Marker Plants

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It never fails—I end the growing season with a good grip on what’s growing where, but come spring I manage to step on at least one dormant perennial. Any advice for a forgetful gardener?—BB, Idaho

Q&A: Nonblooming Daffodils and an Unruly Shrub

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Question: Potentilla bushes—I have three of these in my front flowerbed. They have outgrown the space and in the center they look dead. Can I trim them down to half their size now or do I need to wait until after they have bloomed? I also was given what was told to me to be daffodils. They have beautiful green leaves but no flowers. How do I get them to bloom?

Magnolias

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I started four magnolia plants from seed. They are now about two inches tall and in a sunny indoor location. Should they be transplanted outdoors in the spring?...

Alliums

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My favorite summer-flowering bulb is Allium giganteum. I plant new bulbs every fall, following cultural directions exactly. The first season they produce healthy foliage and perfect flowering stalks. The second year they put out sparse foliage and have no flowers. I live in Zone 4 and wonder if I should consider this bulb an annual in my area...

Heat Islands

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I've recently moved up North and miss my southern plants. I know I can grow them as annuals, but I would like them to survive winters outdoors. Is there anything I can do to improve their hardiness here in Zone 6?...

So, I've got this ivy....

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, I've got a LITLLE bit of ivy...

Tools That Multitask

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Multitasking. In today's busy world, being able to do more than one thing, at the drop of a hat, is indeed an asset. This Swiss-Army-knife mentality has made us look for dual purposes in many of our favorite products . . .

Planting shrubs in Clay Soil

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Planting shrubs in clay soil can be difficult, but on the plus side, it can be very fertile.

High Ground 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

EXCEPTIONAL ALASKA

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Plant Shopping

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When you buy a plant, make sure it is healthy.

Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf'

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Very well-mannered conifer with color, texture, growth rate, and habit appropriate for gardens of any size...

Size Matters with Garden Beds

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Use these 5 tips for creating beds that have adequate space for your plants to grow.

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This trumpet vine works well mingling with other trailing annuals in a hanging basket. It would look nice in a larger container with compact annuals that could fill up the planter...

Meadow and Pine Vole

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Horticulture 100 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Dirty Confession

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I rent. I bet you didn't see that coming...

Plants We Love: Kalm�s St. John�s Wort

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kalm’s St. John’s wort (Hypericum kalmianum) is a tough small flowering shrub native to the Great Lakes area. Easy to grow and versatile.

Tip of the Week: Rue vs. Meadow Rue

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Are you planning a butterfly garden? Make sure you know the difference between rue and meadow rue. One is an important host plant; the other, not so much.

Euonymus Scale

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This armored scale (Unaspis euonymi) from Asia is a serious pest of euonymus throughout the United States and Canada.

AN ARCHITECT GOES NATIVE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Asking for it

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’m thinking about unleashing my Variegated Butterbur… (insert trumpets of doom here)

Midwest: Play Ball!

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The baseball season and the gardening season coincide in Kansas City, Missouri. Early spring is a time of warm-ups and optimism on both fronts.

String Trimmers and Brush Cutters

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The first time I laid hands on a string trimmer, I felt like the Wicked Witch of the West. The gentlest squeeze of my hand activated the whirring string at the base of this broomstick-like weed-whacker. It leapt into action, grinding away the messy outer edges of my yard and garden. . . .

More Mow, More Go

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When Tom Corso's wife, Colleen Van Pelt, left for a two-week business trip to Japan, her last words to her husband were: "Why don't you get something to mow the yard?" Tom and Colleen had just moved into a new house, in Groton, New York, with 15 acres of land. The five acres surrounding the house were lawn (or would be—as soon as Tom and Colleen got the area sodded or seeded). The other 10 acres were a low, brushy wilderness. . . .

Kale

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In late summer, my neighbor, who has been growing vegetables since the 1930s, cranks up his tiller to make room for fall crops, including a couple of good long rows of kale. Kale is one of the essential winter vegetables, as pretty as it is delicious, and not hard to grow...

Plants We Love: Gray Dogwood

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most gardeners associate dogwoods (the genus Cornus) with the white-bracted spring flowers of C. florida, C. kousa and C. nuttallii. But gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) is a lovely dogwood that blooms in midsummer. Consider planting one this spring.

Oriental

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Recipe: On-line Stress Buster Tea

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Check out this delicious recipe for an herbal tea.

Collector's Choice: Itea

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A pleasant experience with one stunning selection led to other members of the genus Itea

Hardy Boxwood

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of boxwood choices for the colder zones.

The Dwarf Daphnes

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dwarf daphnes are small shrubs that offer a large dose of beauty and fragrance with their spring flowers

Reviews 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We Love: Witherod Viburnum

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This native of Eastern woodlands and wetlands has very interesting berries.

J-P Malocsay, Working Gardener

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lively gardens are full of stories, and J-P Malocsay has managed for years to delightfully blur the lines between gardening and storytelling. Malocsay describes his life until age 42 as that of a perennial student, “one who loved university life not wisely but too well.”...

Field Notes 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Quiet Clematis

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

North America is home to over two dozen species of clematis, but very few of these are found in gardens. Our native species lack the big, blowsy blooms of the garden hybrids, producing instead demure, understated flowers. To compare the two is to compare a raucous pop song with a gentle fiddle tune. Both are satisfying in their own way, and both have a place in the garden...

The Garden and the Trees

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Black Plastic Weed Control

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I installed a trickle-irrigation system in the vegetable garden last year and am very pleased with the results. Should I lay down black plastic over the systems this year for weed control?

Power Play 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Apple-Rhubarb Pandowdy

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rhubarb is an early spring vegetable with a bold tart flavor. It’s usually used in desserts since a lot of sugar is required to balance its flavor. Rhubarb often pairs with strawberries, but here’s a delicious way to use it with apples for something a little different.

Q&A with Bob Polomski 11

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Water IRISES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Attracting Native Bees to the Garden

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These tips will help you attract native bees to your garden, where they’ll pollinate your plants.

Plants We Love: Lion's Tail

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hummingbirds love Lion’s Tail, with its showy blossoms.

Hoyas: Great Houseplants

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With striking fragrant flowers and little care needed, hoyas are the perfect houseplant.

High Ground 30

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Composting Coffee Grounds

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A tip for composting that is both good for the garden and good for the environment as a whole.

Q&A WITH BOB POLOMSKI 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A deliciously warming soup for the winter months.

Cycad, We Have A Problem

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Turn your back for a second and you have mealy bug so bad you could harvest them and make wool from them.

Field Notes 52

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Adventurous Addictions: A Collector's Garden

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT

It is only upon close inspection of the broad, curving borders embracing the house and front and rear lawns that one appreciates what a vast assortment of plants they contain and realizes that, however tastefully subdued the surroundings, this is, nevertheless, the domain of an adventurous — make that obsessive — plant addict . . .

Plants We Love: Shamrock Plant

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The shamrock plant (Oxalis regnellii) can be too aggressive in gardens, but it makes a fun and pretty houseplant. It’s widely sold around St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s how to keep a potted shamrock healthy all year long.

Plants We Love: Winterberry Holly

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This deciduous shrub offers a long-lasting show of vivid red berries.

Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Roasting tomatoes brings out their flavor. Use roasted tomatoes to top burgers, sandwiches and salads.

Hooray For March

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's March and if things don't start happening I'm going to make them happen.

Tip of the Week: Evergreens for Shade

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a surprising but effective design choice for deep shade.

Q&A: Vinegar As Weed Killer

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Is it true I can use vinegar as a weed killer?

Reinvention is for gardeners�and Madonna, of course

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's the first of the year and we're all thinking of ways to reinvent ourselves in little, or maybe big, ways. I wonder what Madonna is up to today....

Living IN THE GARDEN 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Holiday Houseplants

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how to best care for poinsettia, amaryllis and other plants often given during the holiday season. Pass these tips along with the plants you give!

SLIP INTO THE HOLIDAYS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cornus 'Midwinter Fire'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ is a plant for all seasons—including winter.

Plants We Love: �Midwinter Fire� dogwood

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This shrubby dogwood’s bright red stems ignite the winter landscape.

Events Around the Country 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Homemade Seed Packets

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One way to store the seeds you harvest from your garden.

Coppicing: The Act of Holding One�s Breath for a Month

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After one cut and a month of wondering, Kiss My Aster can finally exhale

Clematis Wilt

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Identify and control the fungal disease clematis wilt

I Did It To Myself

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have fruit flies. I’ve got them bad, and that ain’t good...

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 25

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Point of View

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Designing with Variegated Plants

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’m thinking about adding some plants with variegated leaves to my garden next spring, but I’m nervous about making the scene too busy. Do you have any advice for how to place them? —BH, Conn.

From the Editor 11

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Idylls of Innisfree

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It came within a heartbeat of being just another English garden. Walter and Marion Beck were well on their way to putting in something very traditional, European, and floral when they began work on their Millbrook, New York, property in the 1930s. Then the land spoke to them.

Events Around the Country 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Green Line

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What do you think about the city of Chicago adding mobile garden cars on to the L? Interesting idea, isn't it?

Permission to Garden

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

After I've been outdoors only a few minutes, I swear I can hear the wail of the computer calling me back to the keyboard. We don't give ourselves permission to garden; in fact, in today's world, we don't even give ourselves permission to be quiet.

Q&A: Starting Cyclamen From Seed

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve tried four times to grow cyclamen from seed. Do you know of a sure-proof way to succeed with this?

Tip of the Week: What�s in a Name?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Latin names mean more once you look a little bit closer. Find out how these terms can help you know a plant's shape without even seeing it.

Events Around the Country 13

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Replanting Tulips

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I received a pot of blooming tulips for Easter. Can I plant the bulbs in my garden and expect them to bloom next year?

Tip of the Week: Fall Planting

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Why plant in fall, plus 3 tips for keeping new plants healthy

Marvelous Milkweeds

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not all Milkweeds Deserve the Group’s Bad Rap.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 12

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Spring is coming, Target told me so

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The garden stuff is on display at Target... Ahhh....

Living IN THE GARDEN 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blue Poppies in Alaska

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blue poppies grow better in Alaska than anywhere else in the country. Here's an expert's take.

Tip of the Week: Using Annuals as Screens

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The majority of gardens have something that needs screening from view—an oil tank, a compost bin, a neighboring house. There are two ways of using annual climbers to make a quick and colorful screen.

Fine

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants of Merit 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Uper South

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Treasures of Turkey

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Containers Unlimited

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Why I Have A Rocky Relationship With Lasagna

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You're just going to have to follow me on this one. Remember how Garfield loved lasagna? Well, I'm just the opposite.

Black Spot

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Black spot (Diplocarpon rosae) is the most serious and widespread disease of roses, thriving wherever there is adequate humidity and rainfall.

Fall Planting Guide

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Why fall is a great time to plant in your garden, plus tips for success.

The New German Style

Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT

PICTURE THIS: Orange 'Fire King' lilies standing between mounds of Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' and scattered tufts of cream-plumed dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris 'Multiplex'), all set in a low silver and violet-blue wash of catmint, stachys, and sages, and speared by the fat rockets of apricot foxtail lilies (Eremerus Ruiter hybrids). . . .

Pruning a Raspberry Patch

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

No other fruit is as tasty, as perishable, and as easy to grow as the raspberry. This alone should be grounds to have a patch of one's own. Given sunlight and some well-drained soil, all that raspberries require, beyond weeding and a little fertilizer, is periodic pruning.

Wicked Game

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What happens when you mix gardening with a board game?

Reunited And It Feels So Good

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm gardening again. Garden tasks in my immediate future and also 5 minutes ago include....

Plants We Love: Fairy�s Fishing Rod

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This grasslike perennial blooms in summer with dramatic flowers that inspire the common name fairy’s fishing rod.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Automatic Sprinklers

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Things to consider when planning and installing an automatic sprinkler system.

The Home Grove

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My credo is, "if you find a seed, plant it." This goes for common plants as well as plants not usually found in the home. You don't need an outside space to have a garden-a sunny window in your house will do...

Tip of the Week: Fall propagation

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the easiest ways to propagate perennials is by taking root cuttings, and the best time to take root cuttings is from early fall to early winter.

Q&A: The Right Mowing Height

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve heard I should mow my lawn to a certain height. What is it, and why?

Field Notes 47

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Attracting Bees

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Can you recommend some plants that are particularly attractive to bees? I’m hoping to lure many bees toward my vegetable garden so they will also pollinate my veggie plants and help ensure a good harvest.

Frozen Strawberry Parfait

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a cool recipe that uses the delicious fresh strawberries from farmstands, groceries or your own garden. Enjoy this homemade strawberry ice cream parfait.

Tip of the Week: Space-Saving Planting

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The planting space in a small flower border can be effectively doubled to tripled by “layered" planting through the seasons.

From the Editor 26

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Toolshed 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Southeast 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A GARDENING LIFE: 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

All-America Hybrid Tea Roses

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS, INCORPORATED, a nonprofit research organization, was founded in 1938 for the purpose of evaluating new roses thought to be worthy of a special stamp of approval. Except for 1951, when no selection was made, All-America Rose Selections have been designated every year since 1940...

Field Notes 13

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

More Christmas-Tree Recycling Tips

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A tip for reusing Christmas tree branches after the holidays, and more

MEASURES OF STONE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 16

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

ANNUAL CHARMER

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reviews 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Perry's Picks

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Where in the world �

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Secret to Being a Great Gardener

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, you’re not getting off that easy. You’ll have to click to read the rest…

Balsam Apple

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Peggy Cornett of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants recommends Momordica balsamina, or balsam apple. This fast-growing vine will provide lush foliage and bursts of orange color from its fruits.

Growing Lavender in Any Region

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

English lavender can be hard to grow in areas that are hot or humid. However there are many other species of lavender, which can survive in a range of conditions. Find the best one for your region and get growing tips.

High Ground 17

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mailbox YOUR COMMENTS, TIPS, AND IDEAS 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Deciduous Hedges

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These deciduous shrubs make attractive, easy-care hedges.

Hey! Where's The Flood?

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A couple weeks ago, on an especially nasty night, I went to give a little presentation to the local Master Gardeners. And then my basement flooded...

Ornamental Pepper

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A showstopper. Against the pure black leaves are light purple flowers, followed by iridescent purple peppers that change to shiny black and ripen to bright red...

SAVING ROBBINS� CINQUEFOIL

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants of Merit 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

ON THE COVER 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Wall Pockets & Swizzle Sticks

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I had an empty area near my front door that was just begging for some attention. So after a quick informal poll on Twitter, the envelope, please.

Q&A with Bob Polomski 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Two Spotted Spider Mites

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This pest attacks indoor plants as well as outdoor plants during hot, dry summers.

Q&A: Seedling Shrubs

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When transplanting a seedling shrub into a larger pot, can I skip the intermediate sizes and put it in the largest pot I have?

TROPICAL VELVET

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rhododendron X 'Conlea'

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Autumn Rouge™ is one of 23 varieties of Encore Azalea®, with each variety delivering differing growth habits and bloom colors. Autumn Rouge™ was the first seedling to bloom from the thousands of azalea seedlings derived from numerous controlled crosses...

ONE HILL, TWO GARDENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cuphea 'Flamenco Samba'

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Flamenco series features a collection of vigorous, well-branched, large-flowered, and continuously blooming Cuphea. The flower size turns heads, and the heat tolerance is unsurpassed...

New Seeds for 2009

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s what’s new to grow from seed for the 2009 growing season.

Mow and Mow Quiet, Please

Wed, 18 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

It's 8:30 a.m. on a sunny Sunday morning and the lawn needs mowing. The grass is already dry, but the neighbors are all still asleep. Is there any ruder awakening than a power mower starting up? With my lawn mower, however, I don't need to worry. . . .

Events Around the Country 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A GARDENING LIFE: Michael A. Dirr

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I Miss You Project Runway

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Project Runway isn’t related to gardening at all, but as Tim Gunn suggests, I can make it work...

Field Notes 39

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster has entered a relocation program.

A Completely Biased Book Review

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I wish I could tool around in the Horticulture Dibblemobile giving vegetable-growing advice to anyone that needs it. But since the Dibblemobile is in the shop, this is the next best thing

A Partially Formed Analogy About Chemical Herbicides

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When I get one of my crazy blog post ideas, I usually sit on it until it becomes a fully formed thought. But not today. Today it's how Charlie going to Candy Mountain is like you using chemical herbicides. Follow me to Candy Mountain...

Native Ferns for the Shade Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Letters, Etc. 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Best-Laid Plans

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Invasives List

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In his series on invasive plants, C. Colston Burrell discusses many plants that can take over the landscape. Here he provides two lists of additional plants to be wary of...

Baptisia alba 'Wayne�s World'

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A vigorous growing selection that forms a full-figured upright clump. In spring, the three-foot wide emerging clumps are topped with dramatic spikes of white.

Review: The Plantfinder's Guide to Daisies

Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT

IT WASN'T JUST the golden-rayed, chocolate-centered Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' adorning the cover that drew me to this new book. I love that an entire book has been devoted to these common favorites. . . .

Power Tools for Fall Cleanup

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Chain saws, chipper-shredders, brush cutters and log splitters make fall yard work quick and easy.

What is Pandowdy?

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lora Brody provides a fresh-from-the-garden spring recipe for Apple-Rhubarb Pandowdy in the April issue of Horticulture and at hortmag.com/article/pandowdy. But what exactly is pandowdy?

Southeast 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie Gentian

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It has late, long bloom period (August and September), spectacular flowers, and great foliage. Can be grown as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial...

Beesia deltophylla

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Excellent evergreen ground cover with exceptional shiny, heart-shaped leaves. It is a fuss-free filler for under story open spaces...

Letters, Etc. 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Alaska 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Marvelous Milkweeds

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not all Milkweeds Deserve the Group’s Bad Rap.

Field Notes 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: When to Move Plants Outside

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In spring, houseplants can migrate to the porch or yard to enjoy an extended fresh air vacation. Tropical container plants and tender perennials that were held inside for the winter return to the great outdoors, too. Here’s how to tell if the time is right to make the move.

A Passion for RAIN LILIES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mailbox YOUR COMMENTS, TIPS, AND IDEAS 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

PARIS IN THE SPRING

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Get Kids Involved in the Garden

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:03:45 GMT

Want to get the children in your life involved in your garden? Follow these tips.

Common Poisonous Plants

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Plants are responsible for only a small proportion of accidents around the home, and these are rarely serious. However, it is prudent to be aware of commonly grown poisonous garden plants. Here is a list.

Prairie Dropseed

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie dropseed is a bunchgrass, forming a flowing mound of shiny, emerald green, narrow foliage about 15 to 18 inches high and two feet wide.

Winter Midwest Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Finding beauty in a Midwestern winter garden.

Anemonella thalictroides

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Native to deciduous forests from New Hampshire to the Midwest and as far south as Florida. Loves rocky woods, ridges and uplands. Comes from Ranunculaceae family...

Weeds to whack in the Winter

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A winter walk in the woods sounds like a nice idea. But there are bad characters out there, attacking our native flora...

Field Notes 36

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Building A Bulb Collection

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My husband and I are the curators of a little bulb museum, on our very typical 60-by-120-foot lot in an older neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri. We live on McGee Street, and we call our museum the Hortus Bulborum McGeeinsis, a name inspired by the Hortus Bulborum in Holland , a living museum of rare bulbs...

Seaweed in the Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

How one Alaskan gardener uses seaweed to improve her soil.

As The Asters Bloom

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of As The Asters Bloom...

PLANT Index & Pronunciation Guide 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Contributors 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Wild Tulips

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Glorious Hydrangeas

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We have a border of six-foot blue-flowered hydrangeas that bloomed three years ago and again this past summer (but not in between). To diddle with the flower colors, I fed each one a tablespoonful of ground limestone. Disaster! The flowers were mottled green and brownish, and looked like dried bouquets. Should I cut back the bushes? Should I feed them? What must one do to have glorious hydrangeas?...

Pest Watch Bagworm

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The larvae feed on some 120 species of woody ornamentals-deciduous shrubs and trees as welt as conifers.

Plants We Love: �Tardiva� Hydrangea

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This hardy hydrangea’s flowers intensify in color as they age, making it an interesting shrub from July until the frost.

Heirloom Sweet Pea

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Looks great twining up the most ornate obelisk or the simplest willow tipi...

Seattle Youth Garden Works

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Seattle organization teaches kids to garden.

Q&A: What Causes Variegation?

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’m curious—what makes certain plants have variegated leaves? Is this an adaptation for survival, the way cactus features are or the way flowers are built to appeal to pollinators?

3 Border Basics

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Echinacea Factor

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Unless you pulled a mini Rip Van Winkle over the last four years, you’ve watched a revolution take place in the genus Echinacea. We now enjoy orange and peach petals, sweet fragrance and more. From where did these extreme echinaceas come? Here’s a brief history.

Itea ilicifolia

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Flowers offer a honeyed scent, nearly foot long catkins, and handsome evergreen foliage...

Summer Reading

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing Crinums

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Can you give me information on crinums? Catalogs say they are hardy to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. I live in USDA Zone 6, where the ground remains frozen for weeks. I am skeptical but intend to try growing some in pots...

Plants We Love: Tuberous Begonia

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Plants bloom until first frost.

Plants We Love: Canada Columbine

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Canada columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) produces delicate red flowers from mid-spring to midsummer. It’s easy to care for.

Weekend Warriors

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some photos from this weekend’s activities. One of the activities was shopping at a 3-acre junk shop; you know you want to look.

Field Notes 18

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Urban Adaption

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 48

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 41

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 11

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Contributors 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On the Cover 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Index for 2002

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Index for 2006

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster Digest (April)

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The combination of a 48-hour headache and a holiday weekend has rather flattened ol’ Kiss My Aster out. But here’s what’s in the works…

The Safe Seed Pledge

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the increasing proliferation of genetically modified seeds, these mail-order seed companies have signed the Safe Seed Pledge.

Field Notes 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BEYOND ORANGE

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Natural Value

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The scene is an herb and wild garden planted in a dry stone terrace that hugs two sides of our house. It measures about 1,600 square feet—less than a twentieth of an acre. Before we made this garden, the area was a lawn—a brown lawn, for this hot, south-facing terrace lies on sterile soil that in some places barely covers the granite ledge below. And in most seasons, there were no birds.

Pest Watch 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 25

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 26

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SUBJECT INDEX

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Southwest: Garden Shrines

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When I think about what defines Southwest style in our gardens, I usually think about succulent plants with bold shapes, seasonal wildflowers, or rocky arroyos, but lately I've had my mind on a more mysterious garden element: the shrine.

Q&A: Improving the View

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There is a telephone pole directly in my line of sight when I look out my kitchen window. Any suggestions for how I can hide it? For a few reasons, I don’t want to plant a tree.—BG, Mont.

Pest Watch 20

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Why My Nicotiana sylvestris could use a hankie

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I just went out to measure the Nicotiana sylvestris and give it a sniff....

Wave Petunias

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These petunias grow very easily from seed. One plant can cover a lot of ground. Wave petunias bloom prolifically...

A Jedi Gardener

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Call me cocky, but I’ve earned the title. How did I become a Gardening Jedi? Let me tell you. In a galaxy far away....

KMA Landscaping Basics #404 & a PSA

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you are going to plant boxwood near the sidewalk, street curb or driveway, think about adding some sort of protective fencing around the poor things...

Guest Word 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Garland Flower

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Garland flower (Daphne cneorum ‘Ruby Glow’) is a very small evergreen shrub whose bright pink spring flowers offer a nice strong fragrance.

Power Play 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Daylily Rust

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing milkweed from seed: 3 tips

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The most practical way to propagate Asclepias is from seed

All Fired Up

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants for Spring "Bling"

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Right now a visit to my favorite garden center sits high on my agenda. I’m in search of plants that dazzle in the spring, some luscious colors, great foliage, and unusual shapes—a bit of horticultural “bling.” If I choose the right jewels, the garden will look even better next year...

Cactus Seeds

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How do I go about starting cactus seeds indoors?...

Star Wars Garden Craft Week Part III: Return of the Jedi

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, yeah—I’ve done it now. I’ve made a Death Star gazing ball. No one stole my plans to do it and hid them in R2D2, so here it is...

Reader Tip: Freezing Garden Peas

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The best way to freeze homegrown peas. Quick, easy and tasty!

Are you sick of hearing about Twitter?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Me, too. But that’s not going to stop me

GREENING UP

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster Buys Plants To Benefit STDs

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(STDs stands for Save the Dunes)

Mama said knock you out!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I know 'Knockout' Roses are the best thing next to sliced bread and all but- I'd like to put THIS rose in the ring with 'Knockout'!

White Gaura

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This gaura has better cold hardiness and a more robust habit than most. It lives up to the Greek origin of the genus name: gauros, superb...

Sources 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Poll: Cut Costs by Growing Food?

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There’s much buzz in the media this year about more people turning to vegetable gardening as a way to cut grocery expenses. Based on your experience, do you think people can save money by growing their own vegetables?

The Tomato

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Julia Child couldn't imagine civilization without onions; for me, life without tomatoes would seem incomplete. Of the hundreds of varieties available, three favorites always find space in my summer garden...

Reviews 19

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reviews 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Toolshed 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Deep South

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 22

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 19

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q & A: To Clean or Not to Clean?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve noticed that some of the gardens in my town get a good fall cleanup and others do not. Which way is better? — CD, Rome, NY

I Got Dills- They're Multiplyin'....

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

And I'm losin' control....

Rubber Sole

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve been rain-boot centric for the last week or so, regardless of the lack of rain here. Have you been, too?

A Grassroots Movement

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What can you do, realistically, to make a difference? What do you already do to use your mad gardening skills to help others?

Midwest 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Midwest 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reviews 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Saddle Up

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If your property is of a certain size (an acre or more), a riding lawn mower is probably sitting in your garage—or topping your wish list. Today’s models come in three styles: lawn tractor, garden tractor, and zero-turn radius mower...

Kiss My Aster Digest

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some nuggets of Kiss My Aster goodness; so tasty they don’t need sauce...

Heleniums

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Links to Helenium information.

Air Ferns

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Are air ferns really plants? Since they need no sun or water, do they survive on just moisture?...

Etsy Finds

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Check out these Etsy finds, I promise these aren't yer neighbor's garden goose....

Tip of the Week: �Walk Test� the Lawn

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s an easy way to determine if your lawn truly needs watering. Follow it to cut down on wasted water and money.

Q&A: Fungus Gnats Swarming Houseplants

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I mistakenly introduced a houseplant from a less than desirable source into my home and it was tainted with fungus gnats. Now they are everywhere! What can I do to get rid of them?

Amaranth

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It grows to 6 feet tall, making it a good background plant. Quickly and easily grown from seed. Works as a cut flower...

Q&A: Weeping birch looking sad

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Question: My weeping birch seems to be "half" dead. One side is leafing out, but the other is not. What causes this and how can I save this beautiful tree?—EG, by e-mail

'Porto Spineless' Cardoon

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Striking architectural accent in the garden, elegant silver-gray toothy foliage, excellent as a cut flower and edible to boot!

Q&A: Intriguing or Invasive Ivies?

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Question: I have ivy growing to the top of several tall oak trees. Is this dangerous to the long-term health of these trees? Should I take it down?

Q&A: Non-Flowering Dogwood-What to do?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I purchased a Flowering Dogwood last year. The info says that it’s supposed to bloom rose-colored flowers in the spring, but it didn't. What have I done wrong?

Plants We Love: Bee Balm

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a bushy perennial that flowers from mid- to late summer. Its bright red or pink flowers attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.

Q&A: Getting Bogged-down

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How can I create my own swampy bog without leaving my hose on all day?

I Dare You To Use This Handy Tip

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I use my leftover hair-dying gloves to accomplish the grossest of tasks...

Source

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Alaska

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What is the correct way to prune a Physocarpus ‘Summer Wine’?

Plants We Love: Ginkgo biloba

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A slow-growing, easy-going tree with great fall foliage and a long history.

Mowers

Wed, 18 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Dazzling Dahlia

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vibrant colors that make bold statements early summer to late fall.

The Next Classic Lilacs

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Today we have available from nurseries a number of other species and their hybrids that offer not only sweet-smelling blooms but splendid habit and leaves that stay fresh and healthy all summer. Some of them also color handsomely in autumn...

Figs

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Commercial fig production takes place in California and the Southwest, but gardeners can successfully grow in-ground figs as far north as Massachusetts.

Q&A with Bob Polomski 22

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush'

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A beauty that blooms all summer long. Bright green mounds are covered with large flowers. Easy to grow and doesn't seed around...

Getting Started with Beekeeping

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Have you considered adding a beehive to your garden? Bees will pollinate your plants and provide you with sweet honey. Beekeeping isn’t a labor-intensive activity, or an expensive one either.

Roasted Root Vegetables

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bring out the flavor of root vegetables with this easy recipe.

Field Notes 12

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Designing Winter Containers

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In all but the coldest zones (1–5), planting in tubs, pots, window boxes and hanging baskets is an easy and effective way to bring color and interest to the garden in winter. Here are some planting ideas.

In Box COMMENTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Virginia Bluebells

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Early-blooming Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) have flowers as blue as the bright spring sky.

Pest Watch 23

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A GARDENING LIFE: Dr. Charles Richards

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: A Tree for Every Garden

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Just because your garden is small, doesn't mean that it should be deprived of a tree.

North east

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ballsy

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can't get enough bowling balls in my garden. I currently have 7 and I need more.

Plants We Love: Morning Glory

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Morning Glory is relatively trouble-free as it is heat tolerant.

Tip of the Week: Integrate herbs with ease in small spaces

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In small gardens especially, careful selection and planning of herbs are needed to fit them in successfully.

Southeast 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Hibiscus moscheutos

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This series has more flowers and the plants are more compact. They are also bushier than older Hibiscus moscheutos varieties, and have uniform growth habits...

Plants We Love

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Onion Harvesting

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I've been told that if I knock over the tops of my onions, they will be ready to harvest earlier. Is this true?...

Sources 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An Architect's Eye

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fall Cleanup

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Nature saves her biggest show for last. Late in the year, the world seems to take a deep, cold breath and hold it. In the stillness of glittery October sunlight, the trees and shrubs flame. A walk down a country lane becomes an awe-inspiring extravaganza of color. And then . . . wham! All those beautiful leaves fall off and cover your lawn and gardens with a mess. . . .

GROWING A FAMILY

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Midwest 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Carolus just super-poked you!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know Carolus Linnaeus has his own Facebook group?

Splendor Restored

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pepper Flavor

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This year I grew 'Ace' pepper plants, which produced many, many fruits. Unfortunately the peppers were bitter, and I threw them all on the compost pile. Is it the soil?...

WINNING PRIMARIES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

From the Editor 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Subtle Art

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Northeast 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Citrus Mealybug

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The citrus mealybug is a major greenhouse and houseplant pest. In subtropical climates, this sucking insect is also a problem outdoors.

Mailbox YOUR COMMENTS, TIPS, AND IDEAS 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Living IN THE GARDEN 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mailbox YOUR COMMENTS, TIPS, AND IDEAS 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Southern California 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE Horticulture 100 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: A Mini Potager

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The ornamental vegetable garden, or potager, is a long-respected garden tradition. Here’s how to create a miniature version, which is easy to accommodate, maintain, admire and enjoy.

Plants of Merit 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

From the Editor 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Garden Tractors

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Homeowners with large yards benefit from a garden tractor. Here are the jobs garden tractors perform and how to choose one.

Reader Tip: Easy Waste-free Watering

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Read how these gardeners keep their tomato plants watered without losing a drop to runoff.

Field Notes 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 26

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 45

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Keeping Tabs on Plants

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how one gardener keeps track of the new plants she adds to her garden each year.

MAIL ORDER SPECIAL Our round-up reveals sources for unusual plants and uncommon service

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Plan Ahead for Early Tomatoes

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To harvest tomatoes well before your neighbors do, plan ahead! You’ll need to start tomato seeds in February and then follow a few easy steps.

A POTTED AQUATIC

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants That Age Gracefully

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Southern Comfort

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Daisies That Dazzle

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Upper South 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing a Vision

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pruning Shears

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

If you are going to buy just one tool for pruning, make it a pair of pruning shears. This tool is what you'll use for pruning roses and for the majority of cuts on fruit plants, houseplants, and young ornamental trees and bushes.

Tip of the Week: Making the Most of Blue

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:14 GMT

The color blue can look very different depending on the level of light. Here are some tips for incorporating blue flowers into sun and shade gardens.

A GARDENING LIFE: Lynden Miller

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes: Ohio Valley

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Maybe it's the heat, but Allen Bush can't imagine a better place to garden than Louisville, Kentucky. Here he reminds us that the hottest days of summer are for simple tasks.

LESSONS IN DESIGN LEARNING FROM LOST GARDENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The genus Aloe

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The genus Aloe merits wider use, be it in a potted collection or in mixed plantings. More than any other plant, aloe vera is an icon of the 1960s and ’70s (at least within the realm of legality). It grew on nearly every countercultured windowsill in North America, offering its gelatinous sap to be smeared or swallowed for every known malady...

NEW INTRODUCTIONS 2002

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

New flowers and vegetables introduced in 2002

IMPROBABLE PEONIES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

�Highlight� Zinnia

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The blooms on this zinnia are extremely bright—the color of a highlighter pen.

A Heavenly Garden Party

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Growing eggplants in cold climates

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For two years I have tried and failed to grow eggplant. I start the seeds indoors, move the seedlings out to the garden after the last frost, and water and fertilize them throughout the summer. But the plants, which look perfectly healthy, produce only flowers, and these often fall off without producing fruit. What am I doing wrong?...

Reviews 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

CROCOSMIAS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Save Money at the Garden Center

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s a simple way to cut down on what you spend at the garden center in spring. Eliminate impulse purchases by following this one easy tip.

Pork & Chestnut Stew

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Try this mouth-watering recipe for Pork and Chestnut Stew!

Q&A: Why Isn�t My Redtwig Dogwood Red?

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Several years ago, I was struck by the beauty of some redtwig dogwoods and made a point of buying the same variety. They are healthy but much taller than the ones I saw, and they’ve never looked as colorful. Do they need special care?—MB, Minneapolis, Minn.

Plants We Love: Trailing Abutilon

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Trailing abutilon (Abutlion megapotanicum) is a graceful wall shrub or container plant with rich green foliage and vivid red all-summer flowers.

Q&A: Deer-Chewed Rhododendrons

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:23:04 GMT

Deer jumped over my fence and ate all the leaves off my rhododendrons this winter. Can I expect the leaves to grow back, or should I replace these shrubs?

Letters, Etc. 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dry Leaf Tips

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I have corn plants (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana') that seem to be growing well except that the tips and sides of some of the leaves turn brown and dry. This happens not only to the lower leaves but to the top leaves as well...

Some Like It Wet

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Living in the Garden 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 22

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Colchicums by the Yard

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Clean Kitchen Compost

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A tip for tidy composting of kitchen scraps.

From the Editor 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Malus 'Belmac'

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Belmac originated at Agri-Food Canada, St. Jean-Sur-Richelieu Station in Quebec, Canada just north of the Vermont border. The noted fruit breeder, Shahrokh Khanizadeh, bred it...

Rosa 'ANGelsie'

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This prolific beauty rapidly establishes itself in the first year and shows excellent tolerance to a wide spectrum of environmental conditions. It is also classified as a repeat-bloomer...

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Lemon Queen' is so tall and lovely and self-sufficient that you can plant it once and enjoy it forever...

RETURN OF THE RUSSELL LUPINES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

NOT GRANDMA'S GLADIOAS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In Box COMMENTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Siting a Vegetable Garden

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s how to choose the best place in your yard for a vegetable garden.

DAFFODILS FOR SOUTHERN GARDENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE HEIGHT OF SUMMER

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lower South

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q & A WITH BOB POLOMSKI

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 25

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: �Alicia� Heather

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This small shrub provides fall and winter interest with its persistent buds.

Reviews 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 14

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Wax Plant

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This nearly indestructible houseplant has attractive leaves and lovely fragrant flowers.

Index for 2003

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Pruning Shrubs

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you have to prune, and want to prune, do it immediately after flowering. The new shoots that are made after pruning then have time to grow, ripen and produce flower buds for the following year.

From the Editor 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 12

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Riding Mowers and Tractors

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When I was a kid, lawn mowing was never my favorite activity. Pushing a loud, heavy, fume-spewing machine around the yard in the blazing sun could hardly be anyone's definition of a good time. . . .

Q&A: Blooming Wax Plant

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A favorite houseplant has finally set some flower buds. What steps should I take to be sure it blooms?

Nurseryman Harlan Hamernik

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants of Merit 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Northern California 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Conversations: Mary Ann Fink

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ta Da!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I pick a theme, every time we move, for decorating our homes and gardens so that everything is cohesive. And the themes are always very weird.

Cherry Trees, Fuchsia, Diseases, Water-lines

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

My sweet cherry tree has produced no fruit the last two years, though it had a few tasty cherries the year I planted it. Is there some special fertilizer I should be using? Could the ants I've seen on it be causing a problem?...

News, notes & discoveries Unearthed 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Digging with DOGS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Crinum 'Mrs. James Hendry'

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Mrs James Hendry' is a crinum bulb with sturdy flower stalks.

Plants We Love: �Julia Child� Rose

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The ‘Julia Child’ rose is an excellent rose to grow. It has great disease resistance, a naturally rounded growth habit and beautiful yellow roses with a spicy-sweet fragrance.

Q & A: Indoor Hanging Basket

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Do you have any suggestions for creative indoor hanging baskets for winter? I’m reusing the plastic pots I had hanging on my porch over the summer.—BD, Ward Hill, Mo.

Northeast 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tracking Climate Change in the Northwest

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gardeners in the Northwest note climate change in their yards and gardens.

UNSUNG PERENNIALS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: How to Prune Climbing, Rambling Roses

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve never pruned them and don’t want to jeopardize next year’s growth by being too much of a bully or too timid with my pruning shears. How do I know what to snip?

RAISING HENS AND CHICKENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 29

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Homegrown Gifts

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pam Baggett is back with a quick tip for creating homegrown (and free) gifts. A great idea for Mother’s Day!

Elisabeth Sheldon A Life of Sharing

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: Changing Plant Names

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes as I read my gardening books and magazines I come across a Latin plant name followed by a parentheses that says another name the plant was formerly known as—which is often more familiar to me. Why do the plant namers do this to us?

Growing Seedlings on a Light Stand

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The why’s and how’s of using artificial light to start seedlings

Field Notes 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In Box COMMENTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gardening with Enkianthus Shrubs

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Enkianthus are shrubs that flower in the spring, covering themselves with delicate bell-shaped dangling blooms. They also offer vivid fall foliage color. This article describes good enkianthus species and how to grow them.

Q & A: Bulbs Under Trees

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What are some bulbs that will grow and bloom in the shade under trees?—DW, Lenox, Pa.

Coming Attractions : Forthcoming Date Lindgren introductions

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Creating a Design

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Daylily Life of

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 26

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Toolshed 16

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Planting Bulbs

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I am a little confused about bulb planting depths. I understand that different species need to be planted at different depths. But what happens in nature? When these plants reproduce by seed, how do the bulbs magically end up at the right depth?...

Pacific Northwest 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

STAR ATTRACTION

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

R.I.P. Sweet Potato Vine 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A day that will live forever in our hearts and minds, the day Sweet Potato Vine 2009 started to bite the dust...

Q&A: Hope for Hollyhocks?

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I bought and planted some hollyhocks this year and they bloomed beautifully. Will they come back next year?

A front row seat

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I missed my chair. For six summers I sat in that Adirondack chair beneath the front yard’s silver maple to take notes on my garden, my notebook supported by its wide, flat arm. Hummingbirds whizzed past my head on a beeline to the Malvaviscus, while swallowtails danced among the phloxes and dangled from the ballooning joe-pye weed...

Houseplants for Texas

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

These houseplants do well in Texas homes and gardens.

Upper South 2

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Agaves

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rosa 'Wild Thing'

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

No-maintenance, disease resistant rose that can literally be grown by anyone. 'Wild Thing' has large clusters of bright hot pink blooms that mix well with any other perennial. Also, it continually blooms from spring all the way through fall...

High Ground 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Friendship Garden

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It's easier to talk when you are pruning grapes. It's not like perching on the edge of a chair in a living room with your hands clutched together trying to find something to look at besides into the other person's eyes.

Still Life with Vintage Purse

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I had to set my bag down while I was waiting for a ride, I liked the look of it, so...

LESSONS IN DESIGN 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: What To Do With Grass Clippings

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When I mow, should I bag the grass clippings or leave them on the lawn? I’ve heard conflicting advice.

Holding the Line

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Living in a clearing in the woods for 12 years gave me an enormous appreciation for nature's tenacity. If I skipped even one year of keeping down woody scrub, small trees, rough grasses, and greenbrier as tough as nylon cord, they came creeping back into my two-acre meadow-the vanguard of a wholesale takeover that would soon return the meadow to oak, poplar, beech, hornbeam, and black birch forest. . . .

When Stripey Plants Go Bland

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ever buy some fancy variegated plant only to have it revert back to green? Me, too.

Amsonia hubrichtii

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Summer and fall-blooming natives like coneflowers, black-eyed susans, and asters. Works well in borders, formal plantings, wildflower gardens, meadows, or open woodland area. It is most effective when massed...

Plants We Love: �Caribbean Cocktail� bush nasturtium

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pastel shades of creams and pinks appear in this plant’s pleasant mix of blooms.

Tip of the Week: Storing Tender Tubers

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dahlias and tuberous begonias won’t survive your winter? Don’t give up on them—put them in winter storage.

Smell That!

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cheap? Common? Pedestrian? Whatever! Smell that!

From the Editor 10

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mums, Shrubs, Cannas, Walnut Leaves

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I finally moved into my own home, and last fall I planted dozens of colorful mums in the beds along the driveway. None of them survived the winter. What should I do this year?...

Plants I Can't Do Without: Cardoon

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I couldn't do it without Cardoon and here's why...

Plants of Merit 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE MANY FACES OF SHRUB ROSES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SPECIAL MIDWEST SUPPLEMENT

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Garden Worthy - Monkshoods

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The genus Aconitum is a sinister one, containing some of the most poisonous plants in the world, a fact known about them since ancient times. The common name for garden varieties, monkshood, comes from the curious cowl or hooded shape of the flowers, though the plant is also known as wolf's bane. Some species were long ago ground into powder and mixed with meat to poison wolves...

Gardening Gloves

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some good choices among gardening gloves.

Central Texas 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

CLOSE TO HOME 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

CLOSE TO HOME IDEAS AND INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECION

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Tripp's worthwhile work

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Other Asian Maples

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Use Deer Fencing to Protect Plants

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The surest way to keep deer out of the garden is to put up a fence. This article explains the details a fence must have to be effective against deer.

Winter's Green Wonders

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A garden needn’t look doornail dead in winter. One cold, windy day last January I took a stroll around my northern Alabama garden (USDA Zone 7), notebook in hand. I found a few blooms (winter aconite, Lenten rose, and even an odd scattering of ‘King Alfred’ daffodils), but I was struck by how many herbaceous perennials presented lush, interesting winter foliage...

Fresh Picked: Leeks

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In the movie The Queen, starring Helen Mirren, the scene that caught my eye shows her taking a phone call in the kitchen at Balmoral Castle. Cooks and scullery maids scatter; the queen is left at a table piled high with leeks. They are gorgeous leeks, long and fat, their snow-white stems topped with aquamarine. They are a dish fit for a queen...

Pride of Place

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Midwest: A Spicy Experiment

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A gardener replaces a lawn with a bed of hot peppers

From the Editor 18

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

See-Through Plants

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In mid-winter, I value strong but supple structural plants. Their movements in the winter wind play with the slanting light, in a view that gets me through the year’s shortest days...

dreams

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Bargain Containers

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Garden writer Pam Baggett has a great idea for a clever and cheap container display. Find out what she uses for a pot and what she plants in it.

Call of the Wild

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Designed for Drier Times

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bouquets by the acre

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE EARLIEST

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 26

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dog Days of August

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most dogs are smart enough to seek the shade when it gets this hot. My dog seeks the empty spot of my garden that drives me crazy.

CLOSE TO HOME 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 7

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Gardener's Goals for 2009

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We’ve come up with a gardener’s list of things to do in 2009 . . .

High Ground 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants of Merit 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants for fall color

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When the temperature cools I want color: purple daisies, pink grass plumes, gleaming blue fruits, and the brightest of leaves...

Room For One More

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Field Notes 28

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In Box

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Midwest: My Garage Band

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In late winter, as the garden slumbers and the household vehicles continue their lifelong exile to the Siberia of the lower driveway (the upper driveway having itself been appropriated by potted perennials), the garage teems with horticultural life.

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 6

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Don't Stalk Me, Bro

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, it feels a little funny to just let it all hang out like this, but here's the deal. I love this house and I SEE the potential. And I think you, as a gardener, will too.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bright silvery leaves veined with deep green, deer resistant, and more heat tolerant than other variegated Brunnera types...

Eggplants

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

There are people who keep their fingers on the pulse of color trends for various reasons, verging from haute couture to house paint, and they're predicting that deep purple is about to happen. So it's time to talk eggplants. Yes, pretty soon all the best-dressed gardens will be in aubergine...

Geum coccineum

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Scarlet avens (Geum coccineum) has bright red flowers and interesting leaves.

PIONEERS of DESIGN

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plant Index & Pronunciation Guide 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

fresh picked: white asparagus

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

fresh picked: white asparagus

Old - Fashioned Chrysanthemums

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q & A: What is �limbing up�?

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I was told that some of the overgrown shrubs at my house should be “limbed up.” What does that mean?—GG, Texas

Designing with Climate in Mind

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Make Butterfly Bush Fly as Winter Foliage

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prolong Your Butterfly Bush’s Beauty Through Winter.

From the Editor 3

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Cactus Weeder

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Early in my desert gardening career, I found myself sporting linear scars on my hands and forearms consistent with intravenous heroin use after I weeded around my cactus and agave plants...

With the right preparations, a surprising number of favorite annuals will thrive in the garden well before traditional planting time

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A: What�s an heirloom tomato?

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve heard a lot about “heirloom” tomatoes. I understand their appeal having tasted a few varieties, but I wonder, what exactly qualifies a tomato as “heirloom”? —AM, Mass.

CLOSE TO HOME 13

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 22

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Hillside surprise

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q & A: Planning Ahead�Winter Gardens

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I’m planning a winter vacation. I’d like to visit a public garden with great winter interest, so I can learn some things to improve my own garden’s winter look. Where should I go?—Casey, Michigan

High Ground 16

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

High Ground 13

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Leonard Messel' Magnolia

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Leonard Messel' is a tough magnolia tree with purple buds and copious pink flowers.

Q&A: Out-of-Control Dracaena

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a dracaena plant in my living room that has grown very tall. Its bare trunk looks ugly. I prefer to see its leafy top, but its up too high. If I cut the trunk, will a new top grow?—EV, Fla.

Want the good news or the bad news?

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The good news is that I found some really cute new rain boots, the bad news is, with each step- they make a wee farting noise.

Did You Miss Me?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I went missing there for a while. Did you miss me?

On the Cover 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fall Webworm

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This native insect found throughout North America feeds on at least 88 species of deciduous trees, from apple to willow.

Living IN THE GARDEN 8

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 21

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE APARTMENT FIG

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Lemon Queen' Sunflower

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Lemon Queen' is a dazzling perennial sunflower that blooms in late summer.

Tip of the Week: Get Clever with a Clothesline

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wayne Winterrrowd dishes his white clothesline tip for creating beds with an edge.

WINNING PLANTS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sources 24

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plants We Love: Littleleaf boxwood

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A hardy boxwood for an easy-care hedge.

Interior West 9

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pest Watch 27

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mexican Bean Beetle

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mexican bean beetle, a member of the ladybug family, attacks many kinds of beans—bush, pole, and lima—as well as cowpeas and soybeans.

New Additions To The Family!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's a boy! And another boy! Come and look!

Tip of the Week: Staying Safe in the Garden

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Check out these quick tips for keeping yourself and visitors (especially little ones) safe in the garden this summer, plus see a list of poisonous common garden plants.

What happens in , stays in _...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, this is all hush-hush but....

Virus Fighter Tea

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Check out this great recipe for herbal tea.

THE WISDOM HENRY MITCHEL

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Events Around the Country 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

TEN TOP TREES AND SHRUBS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

CLOSE TO HOME 15

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tip of the Week: Choose Perennials by Shape

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When adding new perennials to an existing bed, narrow your choices by considering shape.

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This relatively small ornamental grass has a fantastic flower color. It is also low maintenance and virtually pest free...

THE NEXT LEVEL

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Bob Polomski 19

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Chrysothemis pulchella 'Black Flamingo'

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Black Flamingo' is an excellent flowering plant for the summer. It will dazzle you with abundant yellow and orange flowers that contrast nicely against its dark textured foliage...

Commercial-Grade Power Equipment

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

If you chill your food in a Sub-Zero refrigerator, make your morning omelet on a Wolfe stove, or drive a pickup truck or SUV to work (even if your route isn't off road), then you may be the sort of consumer who would enjoy commercial-grade outdoor power equipment. . . .

Plants We Love: Snowdrops

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The simple white flowers of these bulbs remind winter-weary gardeners of the promise of spring.

Plants that nature never made

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What gardener hasn’t wished for the impossible: cobalt blue roses, frost-hardy petunias, lawn grass that never needs mowing? In hindsight, maybe we should have been more careful what we wished for. These wishes and more may soon come true, in the form of transgenic ornamental plants...

From the Editor 12

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THE SOUVENIR GARDEN

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In Box COMMENTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

GREEN SCREENS

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Winter Hazels

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Winter hazels are among the first shrubs to bloom at winter's end, with sweetly scented yellow flowers.

LOVELIEST OF TREES

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LESSONS IN DESIGN 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reviews 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Living IN THE GARDEN 4

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

New Introductions 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Maintenance

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Filed Notes 54

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Texture should play a key role in garden design

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT