By Melinda Myers Summer means time spent gardening and relaxing with friends. And just like the kitchen in winter, the patio or deck tends to be

By Melinda Myers Tuck them into the garden, pop some in a container or dress up a window box. Then water as needed, add a

By Melinda Myers Fill your garden with colorful annuals you and the pollinators can enjoy all season long. Look for outstanding varieties chosen by All-America

Pictured above: Kaveri lilies bloom mid-summer and enliven gardens with their golden yellow petals painted with tangerine and burgundy. Photo credit: Longfield-Gardens.com By Melinda Myers Now

This column provided by TheGardenHelper.com Even though it may still be cold, damp and miserable outdoors, an occasional dose of sunshine could certainly put the

By Melinda Myers Gardeners know the benefits of digging in the soil. It elevates a person’s mood, improves mental and physical well-being and the outcome

By Melinda Myers The holiday season has arrived. That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen,

By Christa Watters Procrastinators rejoice! Though those of us who grew up in colder climes may think it’s too late to plant our bulbs for

by Bob Matthews It is time for the annual “how to pick out a pumpkin column. Bob Matthews knows it best, see below. – OTC

By Jacqueline Murphy It’s September already and your garden may be looking a little fatigued, which is entirely natural. Soon it will be time to