Coping with Climate Change in Our Own Backyards

Warming winters, record heat, flooding, severe drought—we’ve all been witness to changing and challenging weather patterns that affect our outdoor living space. With more extreme weather events and rising average temperatures, what’s a gardener to do in the face of...

No Mow May: A Small Step for BeeKind

A perfectly manicured lawn is a symbol of the American suburbs. It’s part of the American dream of home ownership. A pristine plot of grass signals that the homeowners are hardworking, responsible members of the community and care about their property’s aesthetic. A...

Harvest Time

Fall is a busy time gathering remaining produce from the vegetable garden and plucking the last of the sun-kissed tomatoes from the vines before overnight temperatures drop. In the meantime, Mother Nature pulls out her big paint box of brilliantly hued colors and...

The Green Scene: Rhododendrons and Azaleas

What would spring be without the kaleidoscope of colors proffered by the stately rhododendrons with spectacular blooms set off by handsome foliage? Their close relative, the largely deciduous azaleas, are also seasonal stars with mostly airy, delicate looking flowers....