By Steffie Littlefield Gardening is cultivating the bounty that nature provides. A gardener experiences the pleasures of a garden with the senses; seeing color and form, smelling perfume like fragrances, feeling fuzzy or rough foliage and bark, hearing the breeze … Continue reading
By Barbara Perry Lawton In the early 1990s, stormwater specialists in Prince George’s County, Maryland were the first to develop raingardens, constructions that alleviate watershed erosion problems. They recognized that America’s early and original ecosystems allowed rain to filter slowly … Continue reading
By Barbara Perry Lawton Gardening can be a game of magic, of learning, of accomplishment and, most of all, a game that you can share with your children, grandchildren and young friends. Plan a child’s garden together with children. While … Continue reading
By Joyce Driemeyer From spring through fall, herbs provide multifaceted appeal. They possess distinguishing scents, distinguishing flavors (culinary), and distinguishing appearances making them versatile plants. Eye-appealing and fragrant bouquets of blooming dianthus, lavenders, sweet marjoram, oregano, heliotrope, sages and basils … Continue reading
By Cindy Gilberg When asked what my favorite plant is, I pause, thinking “How can I possibly limit my favorites to just one? Or, in this case, five?” It reminds me of the saying “So much chocolate, too little time”. … Continue reading
