Experienced gardeners know that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to gardening, and that some of the most beautiful gardens are the result of unexpected “happy […] Read more »

Spring has been extra fickle in New York this year – 80 degrees one week, 30 degrees many mornings, and crazy windy in-between! Dressing with all this unpredictability can be […] Read more »
For the gardener, February typically means spending time indoors, perusing the many catalogs that you probably receive and planning for the coming season. Read more »

Staking, to me, has never been an ideal solution in my perennial beds. No matter how carefully or “artfully” I try, it always winds up looking – well, like a […] Read more »

After almost 8 years of writing the gardening column for this paper, it was suggested that I write a piece about some changes I’ve recently made in my life. My […] Read more »

Really, winter 2011? Are you as tired of talking about (and thinking about and looking at) this winter as I am? Read more »

In my last article I talked about the importance of investing in your landscaping – especially in this economy. Here’s how to make smart choices that will give you the […] Read more »

News of sluggish home sales and reduced property values in our area is hard to avoid these days, so it can be a challenge to figure out where and how […] Read more »
To the Editor: I truly enjoyed the recent "Dads and Grads" issue – not only because I personally know many of the wonderful families featured, but because my daughter, Chelsea, […] Read more »
"Instant gratification" is not a phrase typically associated with gardening. It can take up to 3 years for a perennial bed to reach maturity and even longer for shrubs and […] Read more »