Every day I notice something new in the whole “go green” campaign. It seems to be a constant reminder of what I need to buy to ensure that I am as eco-friendly as possible. I feel immense guilt if I forget to bring my eco-friendly shopping bags when I go to any store and I am [...]

Today, I was walking through a local corner store, which doubles as the local book and magazine store, and I was looking at all the beautifully pictured gardening magazines.  I have a few favorites of my own but I did notice a trend on every single cover; beautiful gardens. 
As much as we talk about gardening, [...]

When I first started gardening, I had absolutely no idea what zones referred to.  I was often asking the question, “Why can’t I have that plant?  I mean, I like the flower, I have the right amount of shade or sun, the right amount of everything to have that plant, so why can’t I?”
The reason [...]

This weekend, I went for a nice long hike with my family for Father’s Day. It was a nice day, not too warm and the shade from the trees provided the perfect backdrop for tranquil moods.  Sunlight filtered through the trees leaving little pools of yellow light on the forest floor and the earth around [...]

I would like to take some time each week or every other week to look at a plant that may be a great addition to any garden.  I have my personal favorites, as do many other gardeners, but I always look for new plants that may find itself worked into a new or old part [...]

When I first moved out on my own, at the young age of 17,  I moved into a large 3 bedroom house with a beautiful yard, full mature trees and large patio for parties.  I, and my two roommates, thought that we had moved into heaven and for a first time rental, it was a very [...]