Flowers
11/11/2009 3:19:23 PM
Cindy offers advice for enjoying your spring-flowering bulbs more than the critters who eat them.
10/20/2009 5:10:43 PM
Cindy discusses the new hydrangeas, coneflowers, hostas and plants of the year for 2010.
9/17/2009 5:09:44 PM
Cindy takes you on a tour of the nursery where she spends her days.
9/17/2009 4:09:08 PM
Mom reflects on the challenges of gardening with a three-year-old.
9/2/2009 10:08:13 AM
Hank reports on cold weather predictions in the 2010 Farmers Almanac
8/14/2009 12:04:28 PM
Variety of offerings make a cold-weather farmers' market the place to be.
8/12/2009 10:26:45 AM
Get your fall flowers growing better with these fall gardening tips.
8/11/2009 4:57:03 PM
To achieve the best autumn colors on your landscape, consider these plants.
8/11/2009 4:33:23 PM
Late season color will make your property look even prettier than last year.
8/3/2009 6:03:22 PM
Harry Potter's world isn't as far away as you might think.
7/29/2009 3:46:04 PM
Cindy takes you on a tour of her cottage garden.
7/23/2009 12:40:45 PM
The hillside garden Cindy started in Phase I is finished ... for now.
6/30/2009 12:20:41 PM
Life is busy and full of growing things for Lori and co.
6/11/2009 2:07:17 PM
Create a low-maintenance, lovely landscape that’s drought resistant.
6/9/2009 3:23:46 PM
Looking for an aromatic event to attend? North Carolina’s Harbinger Lavender Farm welcomes visitors for a fun-filled open house this weekend.
6/9/2009 2:32:44 PM
For those strapped for cash, space and time, a boxed garden – already designed by a professional – is a great way to get a terrific-looking landscape.
6/2/2009 10:21:36 AM
Paul finds aphid infestation good for ladybird beetle ecosystem.
5/27/2009 8:19:25 AM
Cindy plants annuals in containers to complete her garden.
5/8/2009 11:12:03 AM
Cindy's Mother's Day memories include lilacs and loving lessons.
4/21/2009 2:37:46 PM
Yearning for a bit of tropical color in your garden, but frigid winters make it impossible? Cold-hardy tropical plants are the answer.
4/14/2009 12:22:29 PM
As spring turns to summer, it's an exciting time to be alive.
4/14/2009 12:10:29 PM
Cindy explores mythical and etymological flower beginnings.
4/7/2009 4:03:41 PM
Unassuming brown bulbs become the jeweled tone blooms of a summer garden.
4/3/2009 4:39:28 PM
Flowers offer hope that spring will be here soon.
3/20/2009 4:44:16 PM
From Piney Woods, Kathy discusses her sightings that signal spring.
2/24/2009 4:57:35 PM
Cindy gets her pussy willow to bloom indoors while there's snow on the ground outside.
2/20/2009 11:31:27 AM
Kathy sees weeds as useful and healthful herbs.
2/3/2009 9:45:41 AM
A series of workshops, offered by the University of Illinois, aim to help those interested in sustainable, small-farm operations.
2/2/2009 11:30:33 AM
Skagit County celebrates colorful industry with annual festival.
1/14/2009 1:55:59 PM
While winter brings challenges, it also brings great beauty, which Lori captures with her camera.
11/28/2008 2:18:58 PM
Visit these websites for more information on lawn gardening.
11/28/2008 2:02:31 PM
Plan a garden that's beautiful to look at and contains treats for the dinner table.
11/25/2008 4:54:05 PM
Hunting allows me to see occurrences in nature that others miss.
11/12/2008 12:59:32 PM
Looking back on the growing season, Deb finds many firsts and many new friends.
10/19/2008 12:53:20 PM
Exotic plants make great holiday gifts.
10/8/2008 12:39:13 PM
A few items that will help you begin to record phenological data.
10/8/2008 12:28:12 PM
Some phenology vocabulary with which newcomers may be unfamiliar.
10/8/2008 12:22:28 PM
A few typical entries
10/8/2008 12:15:27 PM
A few pointers on how to get started in Phenology.
10/7/2008 3:35:55 PM
Hybridizer behind Flower Carpet adds new offering, the Amber, in easy-care roses.
10/2/2008 5:02:18 PM
Ragweed is the real allergy culprit.
9/22/2008 5:26:40 PM
Many flowers and plants have seeds that are easily saved.
9/11/2008 4:52:48 PM
Drying flowers to keep their bloom.
8/27/2008 9:13:01 AM
My five dogs and I took a walk this morning on our farm in Osage County Kansas. I have not had time to do this in a while, and I wanted to to know how and if our farm is transitioning into fall.
8/25/2008 5:25:27 PM
Exploring the beauties of goldenrod.
8/13/2008 4:20:37 PM
It’s that time of year when everything is coming up roses – time to get our spring rose order ready for next season.
8/8/2008 4:35:56 PM
Our sweaty walk on our farm in Osage County in the dog days of August this past weekend proved that even when all of nature seems to wilt and droop in the furnace-like heat of late summer in Kansas, that life on the prairie is thriving; turtles mate and liatris blooms.
7/25/2008 5:15:38 PM
For the Fourth, we went to Buford, Wyoming: Population 1 (it said that right on the sign). Our elevation was somewhere around 8,000 feet, and I was struck by the difference in the flora.
7/14/2008 1:42:44 PM
Second annual Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival hits Fredricksburg.
6/30/2008 2:47:06 PM
Do mimics fool us all?
6/30/2008 10:17:39 AM
Alternative crop shows promising market.
6/27/2008 1:08:52 PM
How to Attract Certain Butterfly SpeciesJuly August 2008Letitia L. StarWith the right host plants to feast on, they will come. Butterflies can be fairly picky when it comes to the larval host plants that voracious caterpillars enjoy chomping. “Usually it’s
6/16/2008 3:42:13 PM
A few practical tips for starting a butterfly garden or improving your current one.
6/6/2008 10:03:15 AM
Americans love to putter with plant-filled pots.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Gardening with annuals is a colorful experience.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Attract feathered friends with thoughtful plantings.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Bringing grains of pollen to waiting blackberry and red raspberry blossoms may be the special talent of a small, emerald-green bee called Osmia aglaia.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Growing trend brings beauty, bounty and hope to city dwellers.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
There's more to it than a test kit and fertilizer.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fall cleanup marks the end of one year's growing season – and the beginning of the next.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine, focuses on fun, farming and country living.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Summer's end doesn't have to mean the end of color in your garden.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Audubon Society urges Americans to fight habitat loss with their own gardens.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Use graph paper, and your imagination, to place each plant in as many designs as you want.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Across America, the heart of any community is its friendly farmers' market. The question is: Are you there?
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Resources for farmers' markets.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Keeping your yardwork peaceful and injury-free is a simple matter of foresight and vigilance.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises the following to prevent injuries from lawn and garden equipment.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Apprentice program delivers new organic food producers just as the need expands.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
It's now easier to find the answers to questions on organic production.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes, nontraditional farming ideas escape translation in a bank setting. Learn how to overcome those obstacles.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Magic seeds transmit love of gardening from one generation to another.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Sustainably manage unwanted vegetation, and hold your own among the coffee shop weed wranglers.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Improve your landscape's appearance while reducing watering and weeding. And that's not the half of it. If you love the land, learn to mulch.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
How to improve a lawn's appearance.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Durable, low maintenance and bursting with color, these hardy selections will beautify your garden without a lot of work.