Don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot going on in your garden even after that first frost hits and the tomatoes hang limp from the blackened vines.
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Pitchers Large and Small
Pitcher plants…hundreds of pitcher plants…
Birdsong Pleasure Garden
Why mow, when you can convert the space into a fun garden?
Beneficials in My Garden
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive The pea crop was bountiful. Buckets filled as we picked by the handful. But what was this crawling up my arm? A little green aphid dodged hairs as he...
The Joy of Fresh Herbs
There is something delightful and satisfying about dashing out to the garden for a few sprigs of some deeply flavorful plant…
Attracting Birds With Water
Are you among the many who enjoy the spring bird migration? Are you watching the warblers on their northern trek?
Winter Garden
Snow has fallen liberally, and my garden walks have been quick, leaving boot prints marring the perfect surface of the slowly melting snow.
Happy Houseplants
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive One of the best things to do on a winter Monday morning is to wander about the house admiring the deep green leaves of a few dozen house plants, splashing...
Raising Tomatoes
If you have never raised tomatoes, here is a little introduction into a big topic.
A Tomato Tale
It was June 18, and I had NEVER had tomatoes ripen this early before…
Saving Seeds
Saving seeds from my favorite varieties has become an inexpensive way to get those armloads of flowers and buckets of veggies each summer without buying dozens of seed packets…
My Garden Bench
Little did I know that the broken swing seat would become one of my favorite garden features ever…
Water Garden for Wildlife
Your dream stream doesn’t need to be just a dream. Bring it right to your yard!
Food Plots for Wildlife, Part 2
Have you ever planted a wildlife garden? Most people refer to that as a food plot. It’s a good way to attract wildlife to your property.
Food Plots for Wildlife, Part 1
Seven bucks, still in velvet, slipped out of the woods and began foraging among the grasses in the field… Why not plant for wildlife and increase the opportunities to see these things?