(This piece was originally posted ten years ago on my first blog, Whole Life Gardening.) My first experience with mail order was in the mid-1950’s....

The graphic might say four steps to fantastic outdoor living, but I'd call it Four Steps to Joy, because that's what creating beautiful landscapes...

April 1, 2019  Stevens Point, WI A feud between neighboring plant lovers threatens the day/night cycle for hundreds of people in central Wisconsin....

How I became a garden communicator. Of course there there is more angst, effort and wonder to the story that can possibly be contained in an eight...

As many of you know, I've long been a champion of giveaway bouquets. I shared this post on my Coffee for Roses blog, celebrated the idea on You Can...

Here's some inside information: My latest book, Sand & Soil ~ Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands, is being published by...

Wondering how to keep bottle brush trees from year to year without damaging them?  I have a collected these trees over the years in a variety of...

There was just a dusting of snow on the ground when I went outside this morning, but that small change in the look of the landscape alerted me that...

When a friend or acquaintance says, “Let’s set a date.” I write it down so I won’t be late. I dutifully type it in on the schedule, With workdays,...

Here’s what I think: You are a person who likes plants and gardens. What you took from me has no resale value, so you undoubtedly stole these plants...

It has been well known that plants communicate with each other through the release of volatile organic compounds, along with various chemicals and...

I had a conversation with someone today who needed options for a DIY wedding. I told her about my book on the topic of garden weddings, of course,...

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  Insider Information – On the next Episode of Plantrama, out on Thanksgiving day, Ellen and I present our holiday gift list for New Homeowners,...

We gardeners have a saying about seeds: when you get a plant growing from seed that is the same as the parent plants, we say that the plant "comes...

On my husband's birthday a friend surprised him by tying a large bunch of mylar helium balloons to his car. He brought the bouquet home, and they...

As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been concerned that plants and gardening seem to be completely ignored by popular culture. Is it because the...

When we were listing the Plantrama podcast on iTunes, I was surprised to see that there was no category such as “Home and Garden.” In fact, there...