April is the month in which most rosarians will have “opened” their rose gardens in preparation for the new rose season. (Oh, I just can’t wait!)...
It is a cold, gray February and all gardeners worth their trowels are ordering and starting their seeds for this year’s crop of vegetables and flowers....
As I reached to examine a tomato, the man behind the counter nearly slapped my hand as he admonished me. I watched him curiously as he...
My interest in farmers markets isn’t the normal fare for a nurseryman’s column. Yet I can’t deny the integral importance of this concept into our modern...
Even when you cross flowers from the same plant, known as “selfing,” the resulting plants may have blooms that exhibit different characteristics. Such is the fascinating...
With a little garden space planning, it is possible to drastically increase the productivity and enjoyment of a greenhouse garden. Like with any great structure, one...
Aquaponics is the combination of recalculating aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). The fish waste provides the nutrients the plants need and the plants,...
Some plants need a helping hand for good pollination when grown indoors or in a greenhouse, but it is easier than one may think and you...