Aromatic Foliage Attracts And Repels
UNITED STATES—After their invention in ancient Rome, window boxes became overly prevalent in Venice. They contained herbs and vegetables where space was limited within...
Form Follows Function For Gardening
UNITED STATES—Home gardens are components of the homes that they serve. They are the exterior of the interior. They are the environments in which...
Autumn Bloom Is Remarkably Natural
UNITED STATES—Most flowers bloom during spring. That seems to be most practical. It maximizes the time for their seed to develop prior to the...
Seed Collection For Another Season
UNITED STATES—Deadheading conserves resources that would otherwise sustain production of seed. For species that bloom more than once, it promotes continued bloom. For others,...
Cool Season Color Returns Seasonally
UNITED STATES—Cool season vegetables are the first clue. Now that they are seasonal, cool season color is also seasonal. Both comply with similar schedules....
Cool Season Vegetables For Autumn
UNITED STATES—Warm season vegetables will be productive until autumn. Several will produce until frost. Those that grew slowly during mild weather through last spring...
Humid Weather Is Atypical Here
UNITED STATES—Aridity is the opposite of humidity. It is why summer warmth is not as unpleasant here as in humid climates. It does not...
Irrigation Technology Can Get Complicated
UNITED STATES—Old fashioned irrigation systems were quite thorough, and technically sustainable. They broadcast generous volumes of water over any vegetation that required it. Their...
Fads Influence Contemporary Garden Design
UNITED STATES—Landscape design and gardening trends change like every other sort of fashion. Several fads of the past were quite practical and justifiable. Many...
Sustainable Horticulture Should Be Sustainable
UNITED STATES—There is no doubt about it. Weeds are sustainable. Otherwise, they would not be weeds. By definition, they grow where they are undesirable....