It was a garden tour—actually, three tours—that inspired me to grow hostas in containers. Each...
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Growing dahlias in pots: Tips for stunning blooms in summer containers
Even though I have a yard and gardens, I love to plant up ornamental pots each year. I enjoy choosing...
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Raised garden bed materials: Options to build a garden
You’ve chosen the perfect spot that gets at least eight to 10 hours of sun a day. Now you need to...
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Blue hosta varieties for the perennial garden
Hostas are shade garden foliage staples. And while at a glance, they may all look pretty similar,...
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Benefits of raised garden beds: Grow a healthy vegetable garden anywhere
The first two raised beds in my backyard were built to neaten up a lumpy, in-ground veggie patch....
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Foraging habitat for pollinators: What to plant in sun and shade
With so much information available about the vital importance of pollinators to our food chain and...
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