The Balcony Microclimate Advantage: Why Zone 6 Urban Gardeners Can Push the Limits
I’ll never forget the winter I visited my niece’s sixth-floor apartment in Philadelphia and saw a thriving rosemary bush on …
Native Plants in Pots: Creating a Pollinator Balcony Garden
After fifty years of tending gardens, I can tell you that the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done wasn’t building …
Four-Season Container Gardens for Cold Climates
I’ll never forget the winter I walked out to my front porch and saw nothing but empty, sad-looking pots stacked …
Short Season, Big Harvest: Container Vegetable Gardening in Zone 3
After fifty years of digging in the dirt, I can tell you that few things test a gardener’s patience quite …
The 2-Zone Rule: How to Keep Your Container Plants Alive Through Brutal Winters
After fifty years of container gardening, I can tell you that the single most heartbreaking morning in any gardener’s year …
Zone 6 Showstoppers: Flowers That Handle Cold Winters and Hot Summers
After fifty years of tending gardens through bone-chilling January ice storms and those sweltering August afternoons where even the weeds …
The 100-Day Garden: Best Perennials for Zone 4’s Short Growing Season
After thirty years of gardening in Zone 4, I’ve learned that our short growing season isn’t a limitation—it’s an invitation …
Short Season, Big Blooms: Spring Flowers That Thrive in the Coldest Zones
I’ll never forget my first spring in a zone 3 garden. I had moved from a milder climate and stood …
The Lazy Gardener’s Herb Garden: Fragrant, Low-Fuss Plants That Practically Grow Themselves
After fifty years of gardening, I’ve learned something important: the best gardens aren’t the ones that demand the most attention—they’re …
Plants That Work Harder Than You: Double-Duty Shrubs for Small Gardens
I spent years thinking I had to choose between a pretty front yard and a productive garden. The roses went …