Weeds, weeds, weeds
I'm up to my eyeballs in weeds! The long, cool, damp spell of weather that we have been having is great for weed growth. Adhering to the tenets of IPM (integrated pest management – "do the least first") ...

Spice Up Your Garden With Herbs
If you are horribly ambitious, you could plant an entire herb garden, but most of us just plug in an interesting or tasty herb here and there. Or plant your favorites in containers.

Contained Success
I have given up on waiting for our weather to match the current season and have started filling up containers. So far, I have "refilled" plastic pots to be hung on deck railing, traditional wooden window ...

Morning Walks In The Garden
Grab a cup of coffee. Stroll around the garden in the early morning. Contemplate the new growth, feel the fresh air, and discover small beautiful scenes that you missed last week. Enjoy one of life's ...

Tulips and Bricks II
Bias is the enemy. When I think a photo has that "wow factor", is it ego? Or am I thinking of other things besides the photo. My impressions, the sounds, the cool air, the smells of the garden...all interact ...

Star Performer for April 2008
This month the Star Performer in the garden is the ubiquitous tulip. I bet we buy more cut tulips in the spring than any other flower. They make a nice table centerpiece.

With an odd and cold spring, the plants carry on.....
Stunning spring treasures coming into bloom in Landwave Gardens.

Upcoming Plant Sales & Snow in APRIL, What in the world?!
Snow in April causes stress and worries as the garden's spring growth is abruptly interrupted by a cold spell. Upcoming spring plant sales!

Crazy Busy!
Spring is a busy time of year that just sneaks up on you. First you're relaxed, yet anxious to get the season underway and next thing you know, work just piles up and you're struggling to get things taken ...