I recently learned about an amazing cherry tree located in West Chester, PA just minutes from my hom ...
Wait and See
We had a pretty mild winter in the Philadelphia area this year. No measurable snow fell, and tempera ...
Green for Luck
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and that means everything is turning green: milkshakes, the Chicago River, ...
Barking Up a Tree
People like me who work in the landscape industry relish the winter as a time of year when we can ob ...
In with the Old
It’s a new year and that often means we discard the old and ring in the new. January 1 typically ser ...
Cheery Winter Containers
I like to use perennials in containers with a few annuals for seasonal interest. This technique enab ...
Letting go
I’ve always loved the saying, “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” Sometimes it’s ...
The Ghost of the Forest
It’s that time of year. Days continue to get shorter and colder. When the alarm goes off in the morn ...
The Importance of Bee-ing
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with beekeepers in my area. I learned the specific roles th ...
Drought Busters
I’m tired. Tired of hand watering and of dragging hoses and sprinklers around my property. I’ve trie ...