When we made it home after a mid-summer vacation, I caught a glimpse of our yard. I thought I was in the Twilight Zone. Weeds had overrun our once pristine garden beds. Our little lime hydrangeas ...

I come from a long, long line of farmers, and a vegetable garden meant at least an acre of squash, beans, corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes to care for each summer. Once the planting was done, out came ...

Anyone with a garden is used to matching plants to cultural conditions. This is because we understand that plants only grow in sites that provide the conditions they need. It’s a mistake to plant ...