Perennials are plants that die back to the ground with the first freeze but reappear in spring. Perennials may cost more than annuals initially, but you don’t have to buy them again and can enjoy them year after year. An added...
Read MoreIs it just me or do the summer months fly by way too fast? Summer is my absolute favorite time of year but the old adage “time flies when you’re having fun” holds true in a big way. While the days will start getting shorter and...
Read MoreThis month and next are when we start to transition from the summer to the fall growing seasons. Here are some suggested things to begin to do now to prepare for this transition. Now is the time to begin preparing your amaryllis...
Read MoreThe heat of summer does not hurt our native garden phlox which thrives in full sun and rich, moist organic soils. The native soft pink to purple garden phlox is susceptible to powdery mildew but there are a lot of wonderful new...
Read More(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Elizabeth Ferguson, president of the Trappe Rural Life Museum, met me at the entrance to their main building on the...
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