Herbs As Companion Plants

Herbs As Companion Plants

Practiced by organic gardeners for years, companion planting has become very popular for all gardeners. The concept is to plant together species that will benefit each other, to help prevent disease and insect infestation without the use of chemicals. In general,...
Summer Lavender

Summer Lavender

Summer Lavenders Do you enjoy making herbal or floral bouquets and wands to scent the house? Maybe you’re into the lavender cooking trend or like to infuse playful summer drinks with a floral touch. Perhaps you recognize the aromatherapy or medicinal qualities...
Seed Starting

Seed Starting

Seed Starting Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding gardening experience and can help extend your growing season to include more plant varieties than your outdoor season may permit. Furthermore, a larger selection of seed varieties doesn’t limit your opportunities to...
Plant a Tree this Fall

Plant a Tree this Fall

There are so many reasons to add a new tree to your landscape this fall that it’s hard to find a reason not to. Just think about it, trees: Beautify the environment Trees add texture and color to the landscape. They soften the harsh lines of buildings and parking...
Time to Buy Autumn Color…Japanese Maples!

Time to Buy Autumn Color…Japanese Maples!

Step right up and choose your Japanese maple! Fall is definitely the BEST time to buy the future star of your garden. Of course, we all know fall is a great time to transplant trees and shrubs. However, there’s another very practical reason for buying your maple...