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Panicum amarum in a dry November garden

Best Laid Plans: On Gardening through Drought

Water is a precious resource no matter where you live. We are lucky enough to live in an area that receives an average of 42 inches annually, and we have...

Best Laid Plans: On Gardening through Drought

Water is a precious resource no matter where you live. We are lucky enough to live in an area that receives an average of 42 inches annually, and we have...

Fallen leaf pile. Image credit: Jeuwre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Note on Fallen Leaves

Did you know that fallen leaves may be the most precious harvest you will ever reap on your property? Fallen leaves can be turned into leaf mold by the slow...

A Note on Fallen Leaves

Did you know that fallen leaves may be the most precious harvest you will ever reap on your property? Fallen leaves can be turned into leaf mold by the slow...

Our Invertebrate Friends

Our Invertebrate Friends

As we struggle through summer's constant heat warnings and the torpor they induce, we admire the industry of the invertebrates around us and look for ways to make their lives in the...

Our Invertebrate Friends

As we struggle through summer's constant heat warnings and the torpor they induce, we admire the industry of the invertebrates around us and look for ways to make their lives in the...

Rising Temperatures

Rising Temperatures

Did you know that potted plants can reach temperatures over 115°F on an 80° day? Don't just take our word for it - check out this article from Montana State University...

Rising Temperatures

Did you know that potted plants can reach temperatures over 115°F on an 80° day? Don't just take our word for it - check out this article from Montana State University...

Myosotis sylvatica in full bloom

The Triumphs and Tribulations of Spring

Spring is rapidly turning to summer. Last week we had a hard frost, this week temperatures rocketed into the high 80s. Our tough plants don't seem to mind!  They are...

The Triumphs and Tribulations of Spring

Spring is rapidly turning to summer. Last week we had a hard frost, this week temperatures rocketed into the high 80s. Our tough plants don't seem to mind!  They are...

Wonderful Willows

Wonderful Willows

After a blessedly mild winter, our gardens are buzzing with life. Hellebores, witch hazel, crocus, snowdrops, and pussy willows are in full bloom - providing much needed sustenance to early...

Wonderful Willows

After a blessedly mild winter, our gardens are buzzing with life. Hellebores, witch hazel, crocus, snowdrops, and pussy willows are in full bloom - providing much needed sustenance to early...