Some random tips for supporting butterflies: Don’t use pesticides unless you really have to. Ignore clusters aphids and other insects that are on ornamentals and aren’t eating your food. Don’t spray wholesale tick and...
Today’s program on The Garden Lady focuses on planting. Why it’s good to put small plants in the ground, and is it better to plant in the fall or...
This postcard was inspired by a suggestion from garden designer Warren Leach, of Tranquil Lake Nursery. On The Garden Lady on February 14th...
When you hear the term “Ecological Gardening” what do you think of? Maybe you think of nature friendly design or kind critter and pest control. Or...
On The Garden Lady on January 31st I welcomed Charlie Nardozzi, author of The Continuous Vegetable Garden. Charlie is doing a webinar on The...
It was 8° F this morning when I got up, and the high is supposed to be 16°. This is what I call "Hydrangea dan-jah" weather. Plants such as the...
As the Northeast awaits a possible large snowstorm, on The Garden Lady we're focused on the summer vegetable garden! As the snow falls, order your...
This week on The Garden Lady it's my great pleasure to have as my guest, Peter Del Tredici, horticulturalist, botanist, and author of my favorite...
I'm excited! My new book, Hydrangea Happiness, will be available at the end of April. I look forward to a spring, summer and fall filled with all...
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...
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 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....
No matter where you live, there is the opportunity to celebrate the seasons and appreciate how plants change from month to month.
For evergreen plants, it's all about water retention, protection from sun-scald, and fluctuating temperatures. Some plants have shiny foliage, while...
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...
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. ...