1. Five Things Friday: Citrus

    Life on the Balcony &bull Jan 27, 2012

    I'm starting a new series called "Five Things Friday." Each Friday, I'll share links to five articles all curated around a theme. This week, all of the links will be related citrus trees. Growing them. Eating their fruit. The pests… Full Story »

  2. Of Gnomes and Dragons - 45 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, England

    Ledge and Gardens &bull Jan 27, 2012

    This week's Flight of Fancy takes us to the town of Chelmsford, Essex, England. In June of 2011 the garden at 45 Waterhouse Lane was visited by twenty plus avid American gardeners. The busy street in front of the house was a challenge to negotiate for those of us used to looking to our left for oncoming traffic. With the help of one of our own, we all managed a safe crossing to the saucy salmon colored home situated between two lovely but less distinctive dwellings. In addition to the color, the front garden of our destination home also stood… Full Story »

  3. A Wall Like No Other: Gardino Borghese

    View from Federal Twist &bull Jan 27, 2012

    We're having quite a mild winter this year ... This morning I even saw hellebore flowers emerging just outside the living room window at Federal Twist. This unusual climate is, in a way, worse than a winter of heavy snow and howling winds, which would be more appropriate… Full Story »


  4. Herbs For A Roman Themed Cook's Garden

    About.com - Herb Gardens &bull Jan 27, 2012

    If you are designing your herb garden for next summer, why not go with a theme? This Roman Cook's garden is fun and yummy - two things that any herb garden must be to keep me interested. Full Story »


  5. Herbs For Compound Butters

    About.com - Herb Gardens &bull Jan 27, 2012

    I seem to be full of them this evening. Do you ever wonder just what to do with the herbs you grow? Do you ever have to justify growing SO many? Mr. Take heart! I am on a mission to… Full Story »


  6. Cremanthodium.....a Personal Experience in Growing this Himalayan Daisy

    Dave's Garden &bull Yesterday

    Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site. This article was originally published on August 29, 2009. Most gardeners have never heard of the genus Cremanthodium. They are a group of rather obscure composites that hail from the Himalayas. I was first introduced to them when our local rock garden society hosted a guest speaker named Finn Haugli, the Director from the Tromso Botanical Garden in Norway. That botanical garden is located well above the Arctic circle. I found it hard to imagine much of anything growing… Full Story »

  7. Reusing Items for Seed Starting

    About.com - Organic Gardening &bull Yesterday

    Besides using my soil block maker, I am also a huge fan of reusing items destined for the trash or recycling bin for starting seeds indoors. With that in mind, I put the call out to some of my garden… Full Story »

  8. Indoor Guide To Indoor Herb Gardening

    About.com - Herb Gardens &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Are you suffering form the winter blues? How about growing some herbs indoors? It is easier than you think. Find out the herbs that grow well, the correct temperature and moisture needs. Full Story »


  9. Heaving and Mulching

    About.com - Gardening &bull Yesterday

    We've been flitting from warm to cold with no snow covering and that can only mean one thing - heaving. This is the ind of weather that kills my beautiful heuchera plants. The ground freezes and thaws and freezes again,… Full Story »

  10. 5 Ways to Help Wildlife In Your Garden Without the NWF

    The Home Garden &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Provide places for wildlife to grow. Butterflies have certain plants that are host plants for their larvae. These plants provide food and shelter from predators and create an environment for the larvae to grow. Tall grasses provide great spots for… Full Story »

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