The Internet for Gardeners | Another Tool in Your Gardening Toolkit October 31, 2021 Becky Calvert As any gardener can tell you, there seems to be an infinite quest for knowledge to help manage your... Continue reading
Birth Flowers | Flowers Speak Their Own Language August 30, 2021 Katherine Fulghum Knopf Floriography, the language of flowers, is an ancient art form that Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern,... Continue reading
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
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
Magnificent Magnolias | Turn On the Southern Charm in Your Yard May 30, 2021 Mitzi Bible When it comes to the most popular flowering trees of the South, there’s nothing that tops the magnolia.... Continue reading
Protecting Pollinators | “Bee” the Solution in Your Back Yard May 30, 2021 Katherine Fulghum Knopf English ivy cascading over old tree stumps and wisteria climbing trellises are both charming, hardy... Continue reading
Garden Gear | Get Your Tools Ready for the Season March 31, 2021 Margie Lippard For many gardening enthusiasts, spring signals a call to nurture and steward the earth, a covenant... 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
Historic Garden Week | Celebrate the Spring Garden March 31, 2021 HOME After a Covid-caused cancellation of the tour in 2020, Historic Garden Week in Virginia’s Roanoke... 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