One of my favorite plants this time of year is Melampodium. It is almost three feet tall, and the...
Author - Gayle Fisher
Why Are My Plants Not Blooming?
When I was younger, I would buy plants without paying attention to what they needed for success. I...
Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota) can be seen along the back roads and highways here in Tennessee...
Pinks & Sweet Williams
Currently blooming for a limited time here in Tennessee are two showy plants from the same family...
Dandelions
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the most common and easily identified perennial weed in the...
Bradford Pear
The recent warm days and mild nights have finally coerced even our standard giant trees into...
Pine Trees
I just finished reading an article about the soothing effects of smell. It’s well known that...
Attracting Songbirds To Your Garden
No matter the size of your yard, you can attract and enjoy a variety of birds. Even if you live...
Cannas
Cannas, (Canna generalis), have long been grown for their hot-colored flowers in shades of yellow...
Garlic Chives
Summer time and the living is easy, fish are jumping and the earth is hot and dry. Late summer...