Advice on When to Prune Shrubs – Mostly Wrong?

Here’s an informative article on pruning shrubs by Susan Harris for Garden Rant. In a recent post I mentioned hiring an expert to teach my coop to prune their (damn) shrubs and linked to the pruning instruction that resulted. The shocker to me and most...

Nature’s Candy: Growing and Eating Blueberries

Here’s a good article by Patti Estep on growing and eating blueberries for Garden Therapy. Blueberries are easy to grow, taste fabulous, and are even good for you! If you have just a bit of space and some sun, blueberries are fun to grow and really are nature’s...

How To Make A Stepping Stone Path

Here’s an informative article on making a stepping both path by the Editors at Better Homes & Gardens. Transform your garden or backyard into a scene from a fairy tale with a stone path. This can be done in an afternoon! A stepping-stone path is the most...

DIY Bean Trellis

Here’s an informative article by BH&G Garden Editors on a structure to grow beans for Better Homes & Gardens. Give your bean plants a structured place to grow with this easy-to-make arch that elevates your vines to be the star of the scene. Bean plants...