Early Spring Color Star magnolia, or Magnolia stellata, is a beautiful sight in early spring. Throughout winter it’s fat, fuzzy flower buds are evident. As the soil warms, they gradually swell and break open to reveal the stark white or pink flushed petals inside. When fully in bloom, the star magnolia offers a striking display…
Spring Landscape Chores Spring is here, and it’s time to get in the yard! These chores can be knocked out in a weekend, and will help you take control of your landscape from the start. Clean out annual beds and containers. It’s too early to plant summer flowers, but you can get everything ready. Prune…
Before the Kale Craze In the hype of the “super foods” craze it seemed like the lowly cabbage was off the radar of the trendiest health conscious writers and dietitians. This most versatile of veggies saw its nutrient packed relatives, broccoli and kale, outshine its own humble, yet worthy attributes. But with the new popularity…
Risk Exposure Before I built my cold frame, I was a garden risk taker for years. I went by my gut when determining when to plant. After a stretch of good weather, if the long term forecast looked favorable, I’d get started. The problem was that, as often as not, I’d get over-committed way too…