Gardening Tales Blog
Removing a Tree, Killing a Lawn and Starting Over
I have a beautiful pin oak in my front yard, which has provided more than 20 years of extensive shade for my home.
Spring Ephemerals at the Arboretum
After seven months of winter, or so it seems, I had to see something in a color other than grey or brown.
Start Hardening-Off Your Vegetables Now
To harden off your vegetables start the process for a short period of time, about an hour, for the first day or so.
Herbs to Attract and Feed Pollinators
What herbs will attract (and feed) beneficial insects?
Nurturing On A Ledge
You want to introduce your child to the joys and process of growing and gardening, but where do you start?
Plan Your Garden Now!
Preparation can save you a lot of time and money and help make your growing season more enjoyable this year.
Hugelkultur for the Suburban Front Lawn
Can an unruly, self-sustaining hugelkultur garden be tamed to fit into a suburban front lawn and not distress the neighbors?
Reversing Salt Damage on Your Lawn
With spring comes recognition of salt damage on our lawns.
Beyond Maples: Planting Trees for Diversity
Did you hear about the scarcity of maple syrup this past year? Pancakes without maple syrup?