Childhood Memories: My First Garden
May 7, 2021
Sometimes my mind drifts back 75 or 80 years ago, when life was a little different than now. But the... Read More →
Butterflies and Rabbits: a Gardening Struggle for Me at Mid-Summer
July 31, 2017
I really should not complain because the rains have come at just perfect spacing, the sunshine between has been ample... Read More →
Guest post: Bring Pollinators to Your Garden
April 13, 2017
Spring is here and it really is a great time to install pollinator-friendly plants in your garden. Here’s an article from PartSelect’s... Read More →
The Native Gardeners Dilemma: What is Really Native?
March 24, 2016
Many years ago a grad student and I embarked on a strip mine reclamation project near Oskaloosa, Iowa. One of... Read More →
Finding Jewels in Your Garden to Keep the Winter Blues at Bay
February 18, 2016
We are all looking forward to getting back in the garden. At this time of year, I look for color... Read More →
