Several years ago i saw an arbor at the garden center, but before i could commit to buying it, it had disappeared. Oh darn. I had especially...

One of the funniest landscape terms i know is ha-ha. I first saw a ha-ha in British gardens, particularly at country manor houses. The backy...

I have a tiny fishpond in my garden, about 4 feet wide and 3 feet deep. Over the years, i've learned a few things about fish. In order f...

Our local Hospice has a memorial garden, and every June offers a planting ceremony service to the community. Nearby garden centers each dona...

Transplanting season has come to an end. As we enter the hottest 90 days of the year (June 9 to September 9), the weather becomes too hot an...

My friend Barbara and i went out yesterday to look for a particular endangered violet. We are Plant Conservation Volunteers with the New Eng...

A few feet away from the bird feeder on our deck, i have attached a dead branch to an upright post that supports the railing. The dead branc...