Exciting news! If you have trouble with deer, chipmunks, or rabbits, I recently learned about two new products that could really help to keep these critters away from your plants….
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It is mosquito season – what to do? Before you even call a commercial company for mosquito control to treat your yard consider some of these practices: First and foremost,…
Native ferns are phenomenal plants for our Glen Echo gardens. Imagine the beauty of a fern glade, a place where the delicate textures, distinctive forms, and brilliant green colors carpet…
What is an epiphyte? The definition of epiphyte is one plant living on another plant that is not parasitic. The Spanish moss hanging from oak trees in the Southern U.S….
There are a lots of fun ways to motivate children to become active gardeners. Gardening should not be viewed as a chore but rather as a creative and exciting project. …
Yes, a winter garden can be beautiful! The key is to plant the right trees, shrubs and perennials for year round viewing pleasure. Varieties of winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) have...
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One of the Gardens I am involved with is the Wilson Botanical Garden, part of the Las Cruces Biological Station, Organization for Tropical Studies. The Garden is located in San…
published in Fine Gardening No. 167, February 2016 By Holly H. Shimizu My ideal garden is a serene place, one in which you feel connected to the natural world through…
Insects abound in healthy gardens. They are necessary to keep ecosystems working as they pollinate plants, provide food for birds and other animals, and increase the overall biodiversity of our…
A well designed garden provides pleasure for humans and, if done with sensitivity, can simultaneously become a sanctuary for birds. Often times I hear people say that habitat gardens are…