It was my own fault. In my defense, I didn’t know any better at the time. Here’s what happened that led to having to spend an entire afternoon digging every single plant out of one of my mother’s flower beds. Twenty-six years ago, my husband and I purchased a home that had many beautiful [Continue]
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable garden plan and one of the easiest.to grow. Even people who don’t have a dedicated vegetable garden often plant a tomato or two in flower beds or containers. When buying young tomato plants, look for sturdy plants with healthy green leaves. Avoid leggy plants and those with yellowed [Continue]
When the forest is still a dreary brown and gray in April, a graceful spray of white flowers might catch your eye. These are the flowers of the wild plum. Wild plum trees and shrubs can be found in prairies, woodlands, pastures, and hedgerows, and along roadsides and riverbanks. They may be multi-stemmed shrubs or [Continue]