Want in on a secret that can make your garden look terrific? Here it is: plant for four-season color. It’s all about looking at the big year ’round picture. Don’t simply focus on what’s in bloom at any given time. Plan before you plant so there are trees, shrubs and flowers creating
One of my favorite things about gardening in my back yard is listening to the buzz of the bees as they come and go from the flowers or the bird bath, where they’ve stopped for a drink. I’m a beekeeper, so the bees I hear and see most often are
Perennials may not have the instant gratification of colorful annuals, but they have something more. With basic good care, perennials come back year after year, and bloom their little hearts out. I asked some of the veterans of Tagawa’s Perennials Department to list a few of their favorite long-blooming perennials, and their
There are so many reasons to consider gardening in raised beds. Let’s consider a few of them, and see if gardening above the ground might make sense for you! You can pick your location Gardening in beds is great… as long as the location of the beds gives your plants what
Which eye-catching annuals would you choose if your garden covered an entire park and you could select from thousands of plants? The question isn’t as far-fetched as you might think! Wander for a few hours through the Trial Gardens at Colorado State University and you’ll see what I mean. The
One of my favorite things about gardening in my back yard is listening to the buzz of the bees as they come and go from the flowers or the bird bath, where they’ve stopped for a drink. I’m a beekeeper, so the bees I hear and see most often are
I love daffodils! These old-fashioned in-your-face yellow flowers are my favorite. They make me smile every time I see them. But when it’s time to let them go, it’s time. So here’s a spring to-do list tip that will help bring them back better than ever next year. With daffodils
It’s been an “interesting” year in my garden. A few things I thought would take off and thrive didn’t But the more I garden, the more I learn to be flexible. Like the song says: “Accentuate the positive…” That’s exactly what I’m doing. So with gratitude for what
