What Everyone Ought to Know About the Eastern Black Walnut
The English walnut’s wild cousin Black walnut is a powerful plant. It is not well suited for domestic landscapes because…
How To Cook With Fig Leaves|Panang Curry Recipe
A new use for the Fig Tree This is a sad story with a happy ending. This past spring we…
Groundcedar of the Appalachian: Crowsfoot Club Moss
A not so typical moss A quiet walk afield can be tremendously therapeutic. It really doesn’t matter whether you are…
Garden Tool Restoration Part One
Give new life to your garden tools Garden tool restoration is a pursuit that is both valuable and satisfying to…
Saying Goodbye | Late Summer Photography
A Bitter Goodbye The Summer of 2014 was an exciting time here at The Prudent Garden. This was the most…
Why You Should Grow Rosemary
Remarkable Rosemary Rosemary is one of my favorite plants to grow and use. I love the way it smells, I…
In Defense of Goldenrod
Mistaken Identity What a sad case. Poor goldenrod is merely trying to make the world a more beautiful place, and…
A New Perennial Garden
Fixing an eyesore For a while, I subscribed to a pretty narrow gardening plan: if I can’t eat it, I…
Drinking Vinegars: Watermelon Shrub
Drink your vinegar! I am not talking about a new plant variety that yields juicy watermelons. In this case, shrub…
The Making of a Great Lawn
Behold the Beauty “His lawn looks like a putting green.” “I keep my lawn like a golf course.” “The HOA…
Fire Ant Control
Caught Unaware As a northern gardener who moved to the south, there were a few things that I had to…
Perennial Feature: Autumn Joy Sedum
Autumn Joy Sedum For a hot and sunny location, succulents are a great choice. Sedum (also known as stonecrop) is…
