By March 30, the garden has usually crossed an invisible threshold. Winter is no longer fully in charge, yet spring
March 29 lends itself beautifully to an international spring theme that does not depend on a single local folk custom:
March 28 opens surprisingly well onto an international garden theme through Saint Stephen Harding, who died on this date in
Lavender has a special talent for looking like both an elegant Mediterranean showpiece and a completely unfussy garden survivor at
There is a particular kind of spring energy that makes gardeners do rash things. A few warm days arrive, the
Tulips tend to inspire optimistic thoughts. You plant them in autumn, wait through winter, and picture that first bright spring
Most Phyllostachys species are running bamboos. This is part of their charm — and their challenge. Underground, they produce vigorous rhizomes
An apricot tree in bloom always feels a little too optimistic for its own good. The first warm spell arrives,
Dill is often treated as an easy herb: scatter the seeds, wait a little, and expect it to appear. In
March 27 offers a wonderfully international garden theme in the form of morning glory. Although often treated as an easy