Remarkable Rosemary Rosemary is one of my favorite plants to grow and use. I love the way it smells, I love the texture, and I love the taste. It’s a powerful plant; not just in looks and scent, but in its historical and cultural associations. Rosemary has many benefits. It looks great in the garden, has… Read More
Mistaken Identity What a sad case. Poor goldenrod is merely trying to make the world a more beautiful place, and feed a few lucky butterflies and bees. Suddenly a case of mistaken identity has this good plant on the defensive…and seemingly losing ground! It all started when someone got the sniffles. It wasn’t a cold,… Read More
Fixing an eyesore For a while, I subscribed to a pretty narrow gardening plan: if I can’t eat it, I won’t grow it. I dove into all things edible; vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs and even the occasional flower. I planted trees for shade, and cut the grass because it was there. While that strategy allowed… Read More
Drink your vinegar! I am not talking about a new plant variety that yields juicy watermelons. In this case, shrub refers to a fruit infused vinegar syrup that was popular during the American Colonial era. The traditional recipe for shrub uses vinegar poured over fruit (typically berries) and left to infuse for a few days. The… Read More
Behold the Beauty “His lawn looks like a putting green.” “I keep my lawn like a golf course.” “The HOA told me I have to take care of the ‘weed problem’ in my yard.” “What am I supposed to put on my grass right now?” “How do I get my lawn to green-up?” “I need… Read More