Gardens can be a really valuable resource for wildlife. They provide food, shelter and breeding sites for a wide range of animals, which increases the interest and enjoyment of a garden. There are few species of insects which are garden pests; of the rest, some of the others are beneficial as pollinating insects, or as … Read more
Photo by VOLTAIRE MOISE An old rambling rose variety espalier against a sunny wall and protected from rain to avoid fungal diseases. Palms in the foreground are Trachycarpus fortunei. This is a hardy palm that will tolerant temperatures below freezing and can be grown even in upland West Hawaii and Volcano above 4,000 feet elevation … Read more
Now is the season of dreams, when gardeners flip through seed catalogs circling enticing pictures. As a child I did the same with the Sears catalog, until the toy section was filled with black marker. My parents pointed out that since I’d circled everything, Santa wouldn’t know what I really wanted, and I’d likely end … Read more