There’s something about the way a sweet-smelling rose can stop you in your tracks, filling the air with fragrance and making even an ordinary day feel a little more romantic. If you’ve always dreamed of having a garden filled with blooms that delight your senses every time you step outside, you’ll need to plant a …
Any gardener who’s ever opened a seed packet only to be ambushed by a mini-avalanche of rogue spinach and tomato seeds knows that seed saving is great—but seed organizing? That can be a whole other packet of misery. Most people have their seeds in an old shoe box tucked not-so-neatly somewhere in the garage. A …
Whether it is the redbuds around Lake Michigan in late April, the saucer magnolias in Northern California in late April, or the American dogwoods that grace the South in early spring, chances are that there are some spring flowering trees that will do well near you. If you want your landscape trees to announce the …
Harvesting honey from their own beehives is a sweet and delicious reward for beekeepers and those who purchase it from them. Bees work hard to gather pollen and make honey, so you might wonder how this affects their ecosystem. Do they have enough to eat? Do they get mad that their honey is being taken? …
When you grow vegetables, you quickly come to realize that you are not just feeding yourself and your family. There are lots of creatures that will love your garden as much as you do. While sharing veg is something that you will have to get used to, there are many things you can do to …
Hummingbirds, those tiny, beautiful birds that can fly up to about 60 miles per hour, are a joy to watch. They love the color red and will often hover in front of it before darting off to find nectar. Hummingbird feeders are a great addition to any garden because they help these lovely creatures thrive …