Brassicas: Full of flavor and easy to grow
Mark Twain wrote that “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” A student of botany, he was onto something....
Have you heard? Gardening zones are changing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time since 2012.
Add A Water Feature to Attract Wildlife
Providing Water to Wildlife Surface water sources such as puddles, raindrops on leaves, and dew on grass provide much of the water used...
Registration for 2020 Master Gardener Class is Open--Act Now!
Love to garden and can't wait to share your experiences? Always wanted to learn more about the art or science of gardening? We invite you...
Fall is a great time to plant small garden trees.
As cities get bigger, gardens get smaller and large trees no longer make the cut. No worries. The plant world teems with appropriately...
A Year in Review
In the lull after the holidays, it's a great time to stop and take a few minutes to assess the successes, challenges, and disappointments...
Registration for 2019 Master Gardener Class Closes December 18--Act Now!
Love to garden and can't wait to share your experiences? Always wanted to learn more about the art or science of gardening? We invite you...
Do coffee grounds really help the soil?
Adding coffee grounds is a good way to add organic matter to soil. It can be worked it into the soil before planting, spread it...
Ah...those pesky deer
I've lived with deer in my ornamental and vegetable garden for 25 years now. I first tried to tempt them with their own plants, water,...
Soil-Food Web
A few years ago, only a handful of people in the country had heard the term “soil food web.” Now it’s cropping up everywhere, and...