From fresh water to a new cut, try these 4 tips to keep your Christmas tree alive longer

Let’s get down to the question of how best to supercharge our Christmas trees so their fresh, green needles last…

What to get a plant lover? The 3 best book gift ideas for 2022

Opening a new book for the very first time, something that should be done slowly and purposefully is a magical ritual.

The 5 best garden plants for holiday decorating (and 3 to avoid)

Let’s assume you have both the time and inclination to collect your own greens and fashion your own holiday décor.

Are camellias a perfect southern flower? That depends if you consider Louisville the south

Louisville area gardeners fall into similar categories based on their attitude toward camellias…

4 things to know about when you should cut back your shrubs this fall

The most common of the fall gardening questions… is this the best time of year to cut back my shrubs?

Here’s when you need to bring your tropical plants indoors and other winter plant tips

It’s time to move those plants inside. Using nice old potted plants around the garden during the growing season is a time-honored tradition…

Kentucky’s fall colors could be different this year. Here’s why

Well, it’s that time of year. Leaf peepers far and wide are planning their weekend getaways to get back to nature…

7 things to plant to keep deer and squirrels away from your fall bulbs & spring flowers

Living in the Louisville Highlands neighborhood for the last 25 years, I always thought of battling deer in the garden as someone else’s problem.

Here are 3 tips to try to get rid of invasive plants in your garden

One topic that seems to be omnipresent in the in box is how to manage invasive plants in “natural” landscapes.

Are apples harbingers of evil? Or just a delicious, crisp fall treat?

For those of us who wait all season for the fall crop, an apple a day is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keep us going right through to dessert.