Gardening in 2017: New Plant Varieties
Story and photos provided by Cheryl Boyer In my world, it’s the season for winter trade shows and education sessions. Many industries wind down a bit in the cold parts of the year, particularly those […]
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Planning for Perennials in a Fabulous Fall
Story by Dr. Cheryl Boyer Fall leaf drop has been slow and gentle this year. Scattering red, orange, and golden leaves flutter to the ground everywhere I go. Idyllic, really. I can’t remember having such […]
What’s in a Name?
by Dr. Cheryl Boyer I recently received a kind email from an Extension Master Gardener noting an unfortunate typo on a publication about shrubs that I authored a few years ago. On one page, I […]
Plant Something!
Story by Dr. Cheryl Boyer, photos by Jefferson Bryant It’s not too late to get some plants in the ground or in a container. I’ve found myself scrambling to do my own gardening this year. […]
Wishes for Spring Granted Early
by Dr. Cheryl Boyer Despite my ardent protestations, many plants are breaking dormancy early. Really early. They refuse to listen to my warnings. In fact, when I first sat down to write this article, I […]
Urban Gardening Projects – Upcycling Old Windows & Doors
For most of us, gardening is a distant memory of warm days, soft, crumbly dirt, and fresh spring rains. But, just because gardening season is over doesn’t mean your garden need be forgotten – far […]
Fall and Winter Gifts from the Garden: Ornamental Grasses
by Dr. Cheryl Boyer Ornamental grasses have really caught my eye this fall. The way the morning and evening light glitters through the seed heads is just gorgeous. Never before have there been so many […]