A Postcard From Tomatoes
If you could get a postcard from your tomatoes, this is what it might say... Many people still believe that blossom end rot on tomatoes is caused by...
A Postcard From Peonies
If your peonies routinely get botrytis mold in the spring, it's likely that your weather is often cool and damp. In this case, you might want to...
Growing Vegetables in Containers
This afternoon on The Garden Lady I will be interviewing Isabel Branstrom Product Development Manager for PanAmerican Seed, about Kitchen...
A Postcard From Zinnias
In addition to the information on this postcards, Zinnias want you to know that it's best to plant them in full sun and soil where there is good...
Perennials and Insects
Tomorrow on The Garden Lady on WCAI the Postcard From Plants will be from perennial plants. They want to remind you to plant in groups for the best...
A Postcard From Brood XIV
Welcome to Perennials!
This week on The Garden Lady my guest is Kathy Tracey, plant lover and co-owner of Avant Gardens. Here are 8 tips for planting a perennial garden....
A Card From Native Plants
A Postcard From the Cutting Garden
Today on The GardenLady on WCAI we're celebrating flowers for cutting. At the start of the program I'll be speaking to Teresa Speight,...
A Postcard From The Natural Garden
If Nature's Green Team sends you a postcard that welcomes you to the Natural Garden, it's time to listen up!
I Love Abies concolor aka Concolor Fir
Type of Plant: A blue needled evergreen tree that’s hardy in ones 3 - 7 Why I Love this Plant: I fell in love with this plant 25 years ago when I...
Planting on Top of Stumps
If you've got a tree stump - or better yet two or three tree stumps - you've got a great place for growing moss, perennials or annuals. Here are...
When You Intend A Plant To Be Destroyed
There are some perennials that we place in the garden hoping that they aren't eaten by rabbits, beetles, or caterpillars. But there are others that...
I Love Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass
Name: Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass Type of Plant: A tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. A culinary herb that’s easy to grow as an...
Is This A Foxglove?
It is mid-May in my garden, and a time when biennials, weeds, and perennials are growing fast. It's also a time when I see posts on social media...
Not So Fond of Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’
98% of the plants featured here are plants I love. I’ve hated a couple in the past, but this week, but hate is a pretty strong word. Today, I’m...
