
One plant will be easy to find, another is obscure.
by Janet Carson April 24, 2022My friend has had this plant growing in a shrub bed for years. He bought it from a plant sale here in Saline County, and it’s been about this size over the yea…
by Janet B. Carson April 23, 2022Our gardens look like spring, but the temperature needs to catch up.
by Janet Carson April 18, 2022Two shrubs and a perennial this week.
by Janet Carson April 18, 2022Our holly "tree" on the southwest corner started going south last summer, perhaps after that severe winter freeze. It also appears to be in critical condition.…
by Janet B. Carson April 16, 2022Spring has been playing with us, coming and going at random. Gardens seem to be taking it in stride and coming alive daily. Nurseries and garden centers are ge…
by Janet B. Carson April 16, 2022Three new plants to try.
by Janet Carson April 11, 2022I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around.
by Janet B. Carson April 9, 2022Two good books and some really good discussion.
by Janet Carson April 3, 2022Three plants for color in the garden now.
by Janet Carson April 3, 2022Every gardener knows that to have a successful garden, you need to plant a seed, give it the nutrients it needs to thrive and watch it grow before you can reap…
by Janet B. Carson April 2, 2022The student-run horticulture business at the ACCESS Academy and Young Adult Campus on Mississippi Street will open its spring plant sale to the public starting…
by Janet B. Carson April 2, 2022I have these winter weeds in my flower beds — they are throughout the mulch. Is there anything that can be sprayed that will not hurt spring flowers, roses and…
by Janet B. Carson April 2, 2022April is always a favorite month for gardeners, and I think we were all ready for March to be over — it started off so mild, and then, poof! — we had winter ag…
by Janet B. Carson April 2, 2022Three early-blooming plants for your garden.
March 28, 2022