Zone 6b - Mid-Atlantic Gardening

What would a summer garden be without tomatoes? Here’s a brief overview to get the novice tomato gardener started.

With summer approaching, some of us get to skip town. Unfortunately, our gardens are stuck with the long, hot and humid Washington weather. We’ve had a mild winter and an easy, relatively cool spring, but we are still below our rainfall averages for this time of year. So, it’s time to get out hoses and […]

Despite the proliferation of products that make it easier than ever to compost leaves, grass, and even kitchen waste, Americans spend millions of dollars each year on commercially produced mulch.

Rhododendron and azalea (both members of the genus Rhododendron) are popular in this area, and there are hundreds of varieties from which to choose. Once planted, though, how do you maintain them?

Anything can be a container. An old barrel, an umbrella stand, a large fishing boot, a child’s wagon, the wedding-present pitcher that doesn’t go with anything in your house – you’re limited only by your imagination and what’s on hand.