Dogwood trees worth the extra work
Dogwood trees can at times feel like caring for a young child. A favorite of Southerners, the...
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Author: ddliz
Try tomatoes that don’t bite back
The second Sunday in May is set aside for celebrating moms, grandmoms, and others who have lovingly nurtured us. But it also marks the unofficial start of outdoor planting season for gardeners who’ve lovingly tended tomato...
Read MoreBrothers are history detectors
If you have ever spotted someone ambling along in a field, slowly swinging a metal detector to and fro with each careful step, and wondered, “What could they possibly be finding out there?”, the answer might surprise you. The...
Read MorePlant pairing sites prepare combo platter
As a former editor of The Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper for horticulture and a garden club member, I get lots of e-mails about gardening. Recently an e-mail from Proven Winners announced the launch of a new, free “Perfect Plant...
Read MoreGrowing ‘forgotten fruit’
If you could choose any fruit tree to grow, which would you pick?. Today’s iconic standby, the apple, would likely be the most popular answer. But some area growers with a taste for adventure are branching out, helping to carve...
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