Garden Adventurer: Seeing Red
Seeing red is not exactly the best way to start off a brand new, hopeful New Year, but right now I just can’t help…
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Garden Adventurer: The Ins and Outs of Amaryllis
The scramble to find perfect Christmas presents has begun, and for gardeners, the beautiful amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.) is always a classic go-to gift. Whether…
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Garden Adventurer: Peony Patience
This time of year, the poster child for patience is a potential backyard peony grower. That’s because many of the peonies now for sale…
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Garden Adventurer: Grow a Joe
Planting weeds might not seem like the best way to create a visually inspiring garden, but I do heartily endorse one snappy exception: Joe…
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Garden Adventurer: Landscaping with Spiders
In spite of their odd name, spiderworts (Tradescantia sp.) can be pretty additions to almost any landscape. With strap-like leaves that form mounds up…
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Garden Adventurer: Dutch Treat: Keukenhof Gardens
When springtime arrives in all its visual glory, I occasionally cross The Big Pond to catch European gardens at their seasonal floral finest —…
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Garden Adventurer: The Other Magnolias
A southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) in full bloom on a hot, sultry summer day is quite a pleasant sight to see. But why wait…
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Garden Adventurer: Hellebores: Winter Wonders
Late autumn is a prime time to plant hardy perennials, and many gardeners will be getting downright giddy now over the possibilities. Some backyard…
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Garden Adventurer: Beyond Purple: The Other Beautyberries
If you planted beautyberries (Callicarpa sp.) in your landscape in the last year or two, you probably now feel like a smart gardener. Why?…
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Garden Adventurer: Fall for Loose-Leaf Lettuce
Look up “July” in the dictionary, and the synonym “hot” will pop up — or, at least, it should. But even as summer reaches…
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