Once upon a time, long ago in a land far away, a beautiful purple-flowered plant bloomed every summer. It attracted bees and other pollinators and was used for medicine and to make gardens pretty. It was well-behaved in its native land, never overstepping its bounds, because a tiny beetle that wouldn’t eat anything but [Continue]
Every gardener makes mistakes, even the most experienced among us. Here are some of the most common missteps. Planting in the wrong spot. Plants have definite preferences for light, soil and moisture conditions. Take the time to research the conditions each plant favors before adding it to your landscape or you’ll be set for failure. [Continue]
When I first heard the term “rain garden” I thought it sounded so exotic, like something that would be located in the rain forest of the Amazon or perhaps the Pacific Northwest. I soon learned that rain gardens can be installed anywhere it rains. They are a way that all of us can improve [Continue]