May the luck of the ‘iris’ be with you this spring
A sure sign that the garden season had begun was a bed of blooming bearded…
Browsing: Gardening with Janet
Growing gardens while growing older
Most of us have heard about the benefits of gardening. It is great exercise. It…
Blooms are a sign of love, now and flor-al
Every Feb. 14, couples around the world celebrate their love, and flowers are a common…
Blooms, berries, foliage turn winter blahs to aahs!
Winter landscapes can often seem a bit drab when compared to spring blooms and fall…
Choose a tree-mendous fresh tree this Christmas
A Christmas tree is a staple holiday decoration. You basically have two choices — real…
Plant propagation deserves its props
It’s that time of year when plants begin to go dormant. Some gardeners want to…
Ready your October garden for a colorful fall, winter and spring
October is a great month to garden. The weather is cooling off, the humidity is…
Lycoris lilies lie in wait for September surprise
They appear as if by magic — leafless stalks shoot out of the ground, and…
Start planning, planting now for a ‘radishing’ fall garden
We had an unusual growing season. It started with winter recovery, continued with a wet…
Sunflowers: Nature’s happy and hardy head-turners
Nothing can brighten a garden as fast as sunflowers. Few flowers are as showy or…