Are there more acorns than usual in your yard or driveway? Are you asking, "Why are there so many acorns this year?" This periodic production of...
A Postcard From Acorns and Oaks
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Hydrangea Care in the Fall ~ Q & A
Q. My panicle hydrangea suddenly has some flowers that are different than the others. What's going on? A. It could be that your plant has...
A Postcard From Christmas and Thanksgiving Cactus
A Postcard From September Hydrangeas
A Postcard From August Containers
A Postcard From Butterfly Support Plants
Some random tips for supporting butterflies: Don’t use pesticides unless you really have to. Ignore clusters aphids and other insects that are on...
Postcard From August Petunias
If your petunias aren't looking as flower-filled and bushy as they did early in the summer, you can trim them back by 1/3 to 1/2 (sometimes more!),...
A Postcard From Daylilies
Perennial gardens need some mid-summer tending. Pulling weeds, of course. But also deadheading and editing. Pull plants that want to take over the...
Broken Pots and Citrus in Containers
In Italy it's common practice to repair broken containers by drilling holes and using wire or a combination of wire and cement or other patching...
A Postcard From Repaired Pots
Terracotta pots are fairly easy to repair if you have a drill that can make holes on both pieces. Use wire or waxed cord like this one that I use....
A Postcard From Lavender
A Postcard from Mid-Summer Plants: Fertilizing?
A Postcard From Flowers Leading to Seeds
On The Garden Lady on the Fourth of July I featured several groups of four things to keep in mind when it comes to plants FOUR THINGS THAT ARE...
A Postcard From Plants About the Myth of Sunlight and Water Drops
My Guest on The Garden Lady on June 27 was Mason Vollmer - his book made me want to plant spindle apple trees!
A Postcard from American Holly and Wildcrafted Garden Structures
On The Garden Lady on May 30th my guest was Jim Long, author of Wildcrafted Garden Structures. This book is filled with inspirations and...
A Postcard From Azalea Gall
This is the time when azalea gall shows up. It's most common on the azaleas, but occasionally you'll see it on other Rhododendrons. This is also...
A Postcard From Erigeron Pulchellus
A Postcard From Cutting Garden Plants
Plant some flowers for cutting this year. Annuals, perennials and bulbs. This graphic shows just a few examples.