Gardeners and landscapers can learn a lot from other artists and craftsmen. For instance, think of the folks who work in the picture-framing business. Take a picture to one of these experts and you can find that what might have seemed a no-brainer turns out to require a lot of thought to achieve the…

Container planting has become quite a hot topic with gardeners by the past few years, and for good reason. There are a number of benefits to using those versatile containers and today I’ll share some tips and ideas so you can decide whether “going container” would work for you.A few days ago, …

Recently, while visiting some friends, they asked my thoughts about some fine white crystals growing on the decorative tile around their fireplace. They have propane gas logs in their fireplace so the flue is supposed to be shut. that substance is called “efflorescence” and its a salt crystal that…

Instead of the “same old same old,” how about putting some pizzazz in your landscape that spring with some plants that are a little out of the ordinary!Coreopsis Heaven’s GateWhoever named that Coreopsis was definitely inspired, perhaps with visions of that specific plant welcoming new arrival…

Recently, I was out of the country attending an agricultural conference in Nairobi, Kenya. While there, I gave a presentation about the many uses for bamboo and the benefits of establishing bamboo plantations.When I returned home, I found a lot of questions in my e-mail in-box from readers of that c…