Roses

Fall Rose Care

Here it is in mid-October and many roses are still blooming. There are few shrubs, if we can call roses […]

Fragrance In Your Garden

For the past couple of years, cold stormy springs blitzed our lilacs, of which we have many.  That heady fragrance […]

Pruning The Garden in Winter

  As for me, I believe that pruning is without doubt the biggest (dreadfulest) but most important job in the […]

Climbing Wonders

  Climbing Wonders In the heat of the summer, here in the Midwest, many of the most beautiful, flowering garden […]

What Is The Best Potting Mix for Potted Shrubs?

“I will be planting shrubs in containers. Which potting mix between Fafard and Black Gold would be the best choice […]

Do Old Coffee Grounds And Tea Leaves Help Gardens?

  “Are sprinkling used coffee grounds around flowerbeds or tree and shrubs a good idea?  We have our neighbor dogs […]