Outdoors

More whimsy, less work

Nothing wrong with a lazy gardener I saw a friend recently who was bubbly and excited about her garden. “It’s […]

What to do when you have a Code Red When you face a flower bed and can’t immediately tell what’s […]

Aim for more fun, less weeding OK, all you parents and grandparents, it’s time to garden with your beloved little […]

Blooms that make me happy Spring puts a spring in my step, quite literally. I bounce out of the house […]

Most species aren’t as bad as you think It’s spring, and insects are hatching, flying and munching. Contrary to what […]

Now’s the time to buy your strawberry plants Traditionally, June is the month for eating strawberries. But you can, in […]

Which plants are making you sneeze If you suffer from spring allergies, this would be a good time to know […]

Contemplating potential garden improvements This is a good time to look carefully at your garden, and to decide what you […]

How growing native trees and shrubs can help By now birds are finding their own food and have less need […]

Frost, soil, drainage and other considerations I know some gardeners who plant their potatoes or tomatoes in the garden on […]