Gardens For Health, Wealth, And Happiness
Those of us who garden don’t have to be convinced about the benefits of making and having a garden. But for the rest, those who might be sitting on the fence, doubting whether the effort and time spent on landscaping is worth it. Read about a few ways that...
Don’t Plant These: 5 Plants I Will Never Plant Again
If you live in Central Ohio with alkaline soils, zone 4-5, with periodic droughts, don’t plant these 5 garden choices. I’m pretty tolerant of my own planting missteps and the plants who are the brunt of those mistakes. There are many plants that ended up...
Learn From The Experts: Gertrude Jekyll
Formidable in her time, Gertrude Jekyll has had an immense impact on modern gardening. Her name is still venerated even when her writings and what remains of her garden designs might be unknown to most gardeners. Of the many gardens she designed, some sources report...
Habit #2 for Highly Successful Plantings
“Begin with the End in Mind”. How often had I read that as a young gardener? I looked at this habit that ‘Highly Successful’ people have, and thought, “What a great habit to keep in mind when planting shrubs and trees, or any major gardening project!”.
