Sunflowers: Nature’s happy and hardy head-turners
Nothing can brighten a garden as fast as sunflowers. Few flowers are as showy or…
Browsing: Gardening with Janet
Say ‘Hi’ to head-turning hibiscus
Temperatures are heating up, and that is just what some plants like. Hibiscus are…
With planning, plants will have it made in the shade
As temperatures heat up, gardeners are always happy to have a spot of shade in…
After a wild winter, gardeners must now spring into action
Since the February winter storms, the question on all gardeners’ minds has been: “How…
Growing fruit can be a peachy pursuit
As more people try their hand at edible gardening, the idea of growing fruit…
Good seedlings make a good crop
Growing your own vegetables is fun and rewarding. Some vegetables we can grow from seed,…
Weather winter by finding plants’ comfort zone
There are innumerable plants in the world, and knowing which to choose can be a…
Some pointers for pretty poinsettias
The holiday season is upon us, and decorating is in the air. While each year…
Pansies perfect for a cool-weather color pop
Gardeners have planted more annual flowers this year than ever before. We had outstanding color…
Edible perennials like asparagus will produce spear after spear
When gardeners hear “perennial,” they think of plants like hostas, daylilies and coneflowers — ornamental…