Commonly called hyssop or hummingbird mint, this family has many garden-worthy perennials or annuals plants. Agastache does well in pots or in the ground. It’s a go-to in pollinator plantings. It has ...

One of the first trees I planted when I moved here was a seedling of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), given to me by my friend Linda. The native tree has served me well, growing quickly to create s...

Holidays When shopping for a fresh-cut Christmas tree, check for green, flexible, firmly held needles and a sticky trunk base -- both indicators of freshness. Make a fresh cut and keep the cut end und...