Gardening Sweet Spots – The Emerald Necklace Garden Club

You may have been seduced to buy the cute birdhouses offered by vendors at arts and crafts fairs this summer. But will the birds that visit your garden find them suitable for nesting and winter shelter? ...

Chrysanthemums? Sure. But why opt for just these when there are so many other choices to add color to your late-summer-to-fall garden? Read on… ...

Bugs! They’re definitely in your garden, either protecting your plants or destroying them. Which ones are good and which ones are bad? And how can you eliminate the bad ones? Read on… ...

Review the basics and collect a few new tips for creating your best and most beautiful flower containers. Most of us are familiar with the “thriller, filler, spiller” structure for containers. Thrillers are the vertical element in the container that adds height. It can be either flowering or just foliage. Some examples are spikes, tall grasses and angelonia. Thrillers can be placed in the center of a container if it is viewed from all sides, or at the back if the container is viewed from just one side. ...

Plant a few host flowers that provide nectar for migrating monarchs and revel in their beauty when they visit your garden en route to their southern venue. ...

Springtime means it’s finally time to shop for garden plants. Selecting the best plant from those that are grouped together is often a puzzle. Read on for suggestions on what to look for. ...

Astrology is more than horoscopes. Zodiac signs can provide unique insights to gardeners about preferences and styles. Check out your sign and take advantage of the information to improve your gardening success. ...

“He who plants a tree plants a hope" ...and a belief in tomorrow, for trees take a long time to grow. But what tree to plant? And where to plant it? Read on for suggestions and inspiration. ...