The first hard frost has taken place covering plants with an icy chill that brings them to their…

  We enjoyed a remarkable spring and summer in zone 4. Late frost and hail storms subsided with…

Cornflower The Cornflower (Centaura cyanus) also known as bachelor’s button is an annual plant native to Europe. It…

     The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly found in North America. Its recognizable orange…

  Your hardiness zone will play a vital role when choosing which annuals or perennials to plant. Flowers,…

Due to successful gardening endeavors, I am often told I have a “green thumb”. While flattered, what does…

  Numerous varieties of squash and pumpkins are planted in early spring and harvested in fall. Nothing says…

  Garden flowers lure necessary creatures like hummingbirds, bees and butterflies for the purpose of pollination. These delicate…