A Postcard From Tulips and Tulip Tips
Today on The Garden Lady I'm starting off with a postcard from tulips. Then it is my pleasure to welcome my guest, Rhonda Fleming Hayes, author of...
A Postcard From Hydrangea Pruning
I am presenting a virtual talk about pruning on Sunday April 19th, 2026 at 4 PM Eastern time. The class costs $10 and is not recorded. I cover all...
Inspiration and A Postcard From Color
A Postcard From Holiday Hydrangeas, and Lost Ladies of Garden Writing
From March through Mother's Day it's common to find Hydrangea macrophylla plants in garden centers, box stores and supermarkets. These are popular...
A Postcard From Peas on Saint Patrick’s Day
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A Postcard from Shrubs and Trees
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...
A Postcard From Spring Bloomers
This postcard was inspired by a suggestion from garden designer Warren Leach, of Tranquil Lake Nursery. On The Garden Lady on February 14th...
A Postcard From Your Houseplants in February
On The Garden Lady on January 31st I welcomed Charlie Nardozzi, author of The Continuous Vegetable Garden. Charlie is doing a webinar on The...
Planning for the Vibrant Harvest ~ Plus a Postcard From Seeds
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...
A Look at Weeds
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...
Another Postcard From Peonies
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...
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...

















