Creating a Haven for Colorful Birds in Your Yard Birds bring many benefits to our lives. They fill our gardens with song, bring a spark of color and interest to our winter landscapes, and also eat many garden pests. Attracting birds to your landscape is fun. Their needs are easy to meet and just about […]
Sleigh bells jingling; children caroling; the warm, sweet scent of treats fresh from the oven: The winter holidays are a magical time filled with goodwill and the good company of family and friends. Such a special time of year deserves to be celebrated with special decorations. So this season, why not move beyond the old […]
What’s in a Name: The common name of Marigold is thought to refer to golden blooms worn by the Virgin Mary, but is given to flowers from several different scientific genres. The “Marigold” considered as October’s flower of the month is Calendula officinalis – with its genus name from the Latin for calendar. Calendula and […]
Gorgeous container plantings are not something that should be limited to summer, even in cooler zones. Switching out heat-loving “summer” plants for some that thrive in cooler temps allows you to extend the longevity and value of your container plantings. Because you can likely leave some of your existing plants in place, and find end […]