Plant Lore: Tulips
One of the harbingers of spring, few flowers can compare to the vibrancy or the drama that surrounds the tulip.
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BY KAT AUL CERVONI
Plant Care
- Mar 19
3 Essential Early-Spring Garden Tasks
Here are my 3 most essential gardening tasks to get your space in tip-top shape for the season ahead.
- Jan 18
Plant Lore: Cedar Trees
The idea of immortality has woven itself into cultures for ages. Find out why the cedar tree has such a close association with it.
- Dec 14, 2022
Minimalist Fall Maintenance (and Why You Should Try it)
One of the questions I get asked most often this time of year is how to handle and prepare the garden as we move towards winter. Should...
- Mar 23, 2022
Early Spring Update at Greenleaf Garden
From pruning shrubs to sowing seeds, here's what I'm up to in early spring in the garden at Greenleaf.
- Feb 24, 2022
Late-Winter Pruning
A quick guide to late-winter pruning of shrubs (like hydrangea!) in the garden.
- Jan 25, 2022
Plant Lore: Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Witch hazel: The name alone evokes everything from a spooky, magical potion to your facial astringent. But what about this tree?
- Jul 1, 2021
Plant Rx: Attack of the Aphids
Aphids: An omnipresent garden pest that will suck the sap from nearly any plant in your garden. I've seen them devour a Knockout rose...
- Jun 20, 2021
All-Things Orchids
Exotic, bewitching and absolutely beautiful, orchids have long-been considered one of the most prized flowering plants to cultivate....
- Jun 12, 2021
Plant Lore: Water Lilies
Fragrant, beautiful, and utterly unique, water lilies have long been celebrated and implemented in ceremonies, religious symbolism,...
- May 28, 2021
The ABCs of Soil Testing
If you want to diagnose a plant issue, improve flower and vegetable production, or just understand what kind of soil you've got, it's...
- May 28, 2021
Plant Rx: How to Treat + Prevent Powdery Mildew
Rising temperatures and high humidity are perfect conditions for one of the garden's most common and insidious foes: Powdery mildew, a...
- May 11, 2021
In the Kitchen: World's Best Strawberry Lemonade
Now that May flowers are blooming and warm weather is here, it's safe to say we're officially in picnic season. Which means it's also...
- May 11, 2021
Best Practices for a Happy, Healthy Lawn
My personal lawn philosophy is that a healthy, beautiful lawn does not — and should not — mean a perfect expanse of one single type of...
- Apr 30, 2021
Springtime Garden Maintenance Guide
If you haven't done so already, now is definitely the time to take care of springtime garden maintenance. The following guide to pruning,...
- Apr 22, 2021
Plant Lore: Carnation, The Flower of the Gods
The botanical term dianthus may not be familiar to many people, but everybody knows the carnation. It's one of the oldest and most...
- Mar 25, 2021
The Lowdown on Mulch
From helping with soil temperature and moisture regulation to blocking out weeds, mulch is often considered a gardener's best friend. My...
- Mar 25, 2021
Managing + Planting Seedlings
Watering You may have noticed how quickly the seed-starting soil dries out. Those seedlings are thirsty! But be careful not to over water...
- Mar 22, 2021
Plant Lore: Horny Goat Weed
Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishops Hat. There are plenty of benign names for this plant, but nothing grabs your attention quite like Horny...
- Mar 10, 2021
Prepping Your Garden for Spring
No matter the temperature outside, most of us are seeing sure signs of spring beginning to pop up here and there – not to mention the...
- Jan 19, 2021
Indoor Plants in Winter
It's a lament I hear almost every winter. A friend or client has been caring for their indoor plant with perfect consistency only to have it
- Jan 15, 2021
Tips for a Healthier and More Eco-Friendly Lawn
A few simple tricks that'll go a long way in making your lawn a more sustainable part of your outdoor space . There's something to be...
- Jan 9, 2021
Shelf-Stable Showstoppers
It’s safe to say we can think of a plant (or four) for every surface, shelving included. Here are my favorite cascading indoor varietals.
- Dec 11, 2020
Plant Lore: Holiday Evergreens
Long before Christmas trees and Santa Claus, civilizations around the world used evergreens to adorn their homes each December.
- Dec 11, 2020
Seasonal Color For the Home
Whether your taste leans contemporary or traditional, a boxwood wreath is the perfect way to decorate a front door or entryway.
- Oct 29, 2020
Plant Lore: The Story Behind Jack-O'-Lanterns
Do you feel the urge to cover every available surface in decorative gourds this time of year? Me, too. Ever wonder why we take things a...
- Oct 21, 2020
Plant Lore: Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
With such a spooky common name and a botanical name (Atropa belladona) fit for a Harry Potter spell, deadly nightshade seems fitting for...
- Oct 21, 2020
Autumn Lawn Care
One of the secrets to a gorgeous, happy lawn in spring and summer is the care you put into it in the fall. Here's my go-to list for...
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