Normally I prune Blueberries before they start to break dormancy. In the Northeast, this is usually in late March. This year, of course, there was over two feet of snow on the ground at that time so I only got out to prune my blueberries today, in mid-April. As...

Last year I planted several lavender plants, including three of the new variety, 'Phenomenal.' As I was cleaning in the fragrance garden last weekend I noticed the profound difference between the 'Phenomenal' plants and the others. See for yourself in this photo I...

I was finally able to get some seeds started today. Since the snow lasted so long it's a late spring, but when we garden we learn to take things as they come, right? So today was my day to get some soil and seeds in small pot. This year I'm trying a new soil for seed...

There are times in a landscape when we need something tall and thin. Maybe we have a tight corner or section of wall that needs to be softened. Perhaps everything in the garden is low, and what's missing is a higher focal point to tie the earth to the sky. Many people...

No. Broken branches don't "knit together" like human bones do, and the duct tape will end up holding in moisture which causes disease, and ultimately strangling the plant. Plus it's U-G-L-Y. Don't do it.

Name: Rosa ‘Meijocos’ aka Coral Drift rose Type of Plant: This is a low-growing shrub rose that repeat flowers reliably and is very disease resistant. It is hardy in zones 4-10 and grows best in full sun. Why I love this: When I get a new plant to test I’ll place it...

A Salad Bowl? You Can Grow That! This is a fun spring plant project for kids and adults. Salad bowls make a good gift or porch decoration when it's too cool for most annuals but you just need an expression of spring and growth. Here's what you need: A low, bowl-shaped...

Here's a tip for designing the best flower gardens: don't forget to consider a blossom's size and shape. Most people focus on color first, and although this is important, it's equally valuable to put remember to include differing sizes and shapes of flowers. To show...

I was speaking at a garden club meeting recently where the member who gave a conservation or horticulture report reported about the need to plant for pollinators. All gardeners value the critters who pollinate plants and we've all heard about how bees, butterflies,...