We had a very mild winter, with the snow becoming less likely with each passing day. The chickens have started laying again and this is as early as I ever …
I've always loved the entrance to Seward Park. After all these years of admiring it with its lovely Japanese lanterns, the mossy stones, a nice collection of plants, I learned …
Over six feet tall, our late-blooming asters make a big visual statement with the last of the rudbeckia and echinacea in our fall garden. The bees love them. I always …
Heading into our fifth full year in the garden, it has become time to start thinking about thinning some plants, pruning shrubs, and moving things around as the light has …
We do not have a car. We do, however, have an old house that requires work and a very busy urban farm. About once a week, I've got a need to …
When we first moved in, one of our goals was to include as many natives as possible. Salmonberry is certainly at the top of the list for a lowland native …
I will leave it to the writers at Apartment Therapy to give you the directions with some pictures, here, but will add a few notes. 1. I think it is easiest …
When we put in our garden, I asked my knowledgable friend Niko for a list of suggestions. Near the top of her list was Amelanchier grandiflora, or Serviceberry. Ours has been …
It only takes a moment of carelessness. I was sitting in the office a few nights ago when I heard a strange sound. If I'd been watching a movie or listening …
