Great Ideas from Community Gardeners
Philadelphia is known as America’s Garden Capital because there are more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes within 30 miles of the city center. But walking ...
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7 Garden Tips to Make the Most of Your Time and Money
1. Winning Tip: Never-ending DIY leaf mulch My husband and I are avid gardeners. We live in the middle of the woods, where we face many challenges, such as deer, rabbits, and deep ...
5 Planting Plans for Mixed Sun and Shade Garden Beds
Designing a garden that unites sun and shade can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be a compromise in beauty. While the lack of sunlight in some areas may limit your choice of ...
How to Cleanup the Garden Without Harming Beneficial Insects
Traditionally in our region, gardens were cleaned up in fall for practical and aesthetic reasons. By spring, with weeding, watering, sowing, and dividing all begging for attention, ...
Episode 180: Plants with Big, Bold Foliage
In this episode, we’re turning up the drama—garden drama, that is! We’re talking all about plants with big, bold foliage that steal the show and bring serious texture and presence to ...
Planting Plans and Ideas from 3 Contemporary Backyards
Choosing great-looking plants that are well-adapted to a garden’s unique light and soil conditions will always be a challenge, and the variables presented by San Francisco’s diverse ...
What Is Biochar, and Is It Really Good for the Garden?
While biochar is by no means new, it is relatively new to the world of horticulture as a mainstream soil amendment. But what is it exactly? Biochar is a substance that is created by ...
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