Fall Foliage

Native plants offer colorful choices for home landscapes (Park Hills Daily Journal)

6 Jul 2008

One of the easiest ways to get started with native plants and solve a common landscape problem is to start trying some woodland flowers beneath those tall trees where the grass doesn’t really like to grow.

Garden sits in middle of all the activity of nature (The Gleaner)

6 Jul 2008

While you're busy in the garden, take the time to enjoy the life going on around you. Birds are teaching their young to fly and to eat from the feeder; butterflies flutter from flower to flower; to reach the bird feeder, the squirrel hangs upside down from the gutter; the dog barks at the rabbit crossing the yard; and a biker going past shouts, "Love your yard."

Tips for pruning your summer roses (The Adobe Press)

6 Jul 2008

Got roses? It’s time for a tune-up. Many roses are finishing a wave of bloom this month. Do nothing, and they’ll continue to push out a reasonable number of new flowers. But tackle a few minor chores, and you’ll dramatically improve their blooming.