Category: Gardening Tips

Ken-Do Attitude

There’s a science to watering

This month I want to discuss the proper watering of plants. I have had many questions from customers on the proper way to water lawns and landscape gardens. While it may appear to be a simple task, the fact is there are a lot of...

Sweet Simplicity

Savor summer: The sweetest days of all

There’s something undeniably special about August. The buzz of early summer softens into a slower rhythm. The sun casts a golden glow on everything it touches, and the days feel both endless and fleeting. August invites us to...

Gardening Tips

Hibiscus can shine, even in August

August is usually a hot and dry month and sometimes it seems that very few plants are blooming in the gardens. It may be hot and dry but there are some very lovely plants that bloom with huge and often brilliantly colored...

Antique Discovery

Antique Road Trip ’25: Caroline County Museum of Rural Life

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) As you drive around Denton, you could find yourself in the downtown square that showcases the county’s historic...