See the first postcard from Paeonia here. On The Garden Lady on January 10th I interviewed Don Smith, a breeder of Itoh peonies. See the amazing flowers that he's grown here.
Another Postcard From Peonies
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The Garden Lady’s Trends for 2026
Several of the green industry trade publications publish trends for the coming growing season, so I've decided to add my own thoughts to such lists....
A Postcard From Bonsai
A Postcard From White FLowers
A Postcard on the Winter Solstice
A hint about improving your mood at the time of year when the nights are long: go outside at sunrise and sunset if you can. Admire the sky. Walk....
A Postcard About Winter
No matter where you live, there is the opportunity to celebrate the seasons and appreciate how plants change from month to month.
A Postcard From Evergreens
For evergreen plants, it's all about water retention, protection from sun-scald, and fluctuating temperatures. Some plants have shiny foliage, while...
A Postcard To Pantone
A Postcard From Cyclamen
Most information you find about the holiday Cyclamen plants tells you not to water from above because you might get "crown rot." Personally, I have...
A Postcard From Poinsettia
If you're interested in doing a deep dive into the history of poinsettias as a holiday plant, read this article published by Purdue University. ...
A Postcard from Insects and Diseases
On The Garden Lady today I'll be starting the program off with a visit from Tawny Simiski, Entomologist at the UMass Cooperative Extension. We'll...
A Postcard From Ginkgo ~ Deciduous Plants
Deciduous plants have evolved to be all about surviving the winter. We humans often describe ourselves as "hunkering down for the winter," and...
A Postcard About Winter Sowing
Winter sowing is all about giving some seeds their chilling period. This is called stratification. Note that not all seeds need to be in cold all...
A Postcard From Orb Spiders
I had a “Duh!” moment when I realized that spiderwebs and spiders are popular Halloween decorations not just because many people thing they are...
A Postcard About Invasive Plants
This postcard was inspired by two emails I received last week. One of them said this: "I am curious about your thoughts on the role that...
A Postcard From Fall Roses
Roses are the Divas of the plant world, and you know how to treat a Diva! They want more space in their dressing room, the best lighting on stage,...
A Postcard From STYLE
What style of garden do you love the most? A formal look or a wildflower meadow? Or something in between?
A Postcard From Plants About Pruning
Bringing Houseplants Back Inside – A Postcard From Plants
When bringing houseplants back inside: Start watering with Spinosad concentrate in the watering can. Do this for the first month after your plants...