Vegetables Get Harvested At Their Prime
UNITED STATES—'Zucchini' is Italian for 'little squash.' They certainly can grow to become big squash, but by then, they do not taste so good....
Colorful Foliage Fades Through Summer
UNITED STATES—Autumn foliar color is not the concern yet. It develops later as deciduous plants defoliate for winter. Purplish, reddish, yellowish, bluish or gray...
Forage To Find Unexpected Fruit
UNITED STATES—Felton League, the Facebook group of the homeless and their friends in Felton, California, briefly mentions the source of some interesting, but typically...
Vines Do Not Replace Hedges
UNITED STATES—Urban homes are innately close to other urban homes. Newer homes are even closer to each other than older homes are, and are...
To Mulch Is Not Enough
UNITED STATES—Most plants would prefer the real thing; how they do it in the wild. They drop their leaves, flowers and twigs. Deciduous plants...
Recycle And Repurpose Overgrown Perennials
UNITED STATES—Just like anything else that gets planted in the garden, new perennials seem to be so cute and innocent. They get even better...
Tropical Plants Far From Home
UNITED STATES—Plants can inhabit nearly every climate on Earth. They live in hot and dry deserts, cold arctic regions, rainforests and just about everywhere...
Cats Do What Cats Want
UNITED STATES—Anyone who has ever owned a cat knows that no one owns a cat. They do whatever they want to do, whenever and...
Artificial Turf Has Real Advantages
UNITED STATES—Lawn is the carpeting for our outdoor spaces. Like pavement or decking, it makes the space in or gardens useful for more than...
Rain On The Shade Parade
UNITED STATES—Modern urban lifestyles are becoming less conducive to gardening all the time. Bigger and taller homes cast larger shadows over smaller garden spaces....