Plant Now, Bloom Later | Fall Planting for Spring Flowers August 30, 2021 Becky Calvert While visualizing next spring’s garden may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, fall is... Continue reading
Home-Grown Berries | The Best Part of Summer May 30, 2021 Becky Calvert Nothing says summer like a fresh berry, and there is no better berry than one that is freshly picked... Continue reading
Foliage Container Gardens | Just the Leaves, Please May 30, 2021 Becky Calvert While flowers are lovely, have you ever stopped to think about what the real stars of your container... Continue reading
Foundation Fundamentals | Set the Stage with Plants March 31, 2021 Becky Calvert Foundation plantings help anchor a house to the surrounding landscape, softening the edges of the... Continue reading
Forcing Blooms | Bring Early Spring Inside January 29, 2021 Becky Calvert With most plants sitting dormant this time of year, the winter months can be short on freshly cut... Continue reading
Winter’s Landscapes | Conifers Offer Majestic Trees and Shrubs October 29, 2020 Becky Calvert While many conifers are evergreen, not all evergreens are conifers. Nor are all conifers evergreen.... Continue reading
1, 2, 3 Times! | Multiseason Foliage and Flora in the Garden August 31, 2020 Becky Calvert Just as there are four seasons to the year, there are four seasons to gardening—each season featuring... Continue reading
Green Gardening | Best Practices that Are Good for the Earth and Your Yard May 31, 2020 Becky Calvert There are many reasons why making your garden more eco-friendly is a good idea: It reduces your impact... Continue reading
Winning Combinations | Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden March 31, 2020 Becky Calvert Plants, like humans, do best when they have friends. And just like humans, particular plants get... Continue reading
The Great Pumpkin | So Much More Than Just a Squash August 30, 2019 Becky Calvert Pumpkins, squash, and gourds are ubiquitous this time of year. Available in a wide array of shapes,... Continue reading