Welcome to Take 10, our new interview series with great gardeners. We’re starting off with a horticultural dynamo by the name of Dan Heims, President of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. and introducer of many outstanding cultivars of heucheras, heucherellas, and other exciting perennials. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the plants. 1. What[...]
When the concept of xeriscaping first entered my consciousness back in the late ’80s, it didn’t appear to have much to do with my own garden. I live in southeastern Pennsylvania, after all, where we get about 40 inches of rainfall a year. Sure, we have dry spells, and even longer rainless periods that can qualify[...]
Victory gardens are so last century. Now, according to CNN, at least, the time has come for “recession gardens.” CNN.com picked up a story for their web site from user-generated ireport.com on ‘Recession gardens’ trim grocery bills, teach lessons. I doubt that the stats on the increased interest in gardening will be a surprise to any[...]
Asking gardeners if they’re interested in wildlife is like asking them if they’re interested in plants. It’s kind of hard to have a garden (at least an outdoor one) without both, after all. But, just as with plants, gardeners vary widely in their opinions about various kinds of wildlife. Some champion birds; others enjoy watching[...]
This month, the GGW Design Workshop wrap-up post will appear on the 30th, instead of the 31st. And next month’s kick-off post will appear on April 3rd. Do be sure to check in here at Gardening Gone Wild on April 1st, though! And a note to everyone who has left a link for March’s Wildlife[...]