Lynne Jaques

One of my favorite things to do during the winter is to put food out for the birds.Not only does this activity nourish the birds

Weeds are a really challenging problem. I spend considerable time pulling them, digging, them, and sorting them.Generally speaking, the b

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As cheerful and innocuous as the lowly dandelion is, it ranks among America’s most hated plants. People will resort to almost anything to get rid of them, from prying them up by their seemingly endless taproots to dousing them with toxic chemicals. The things we’ll do for a pure lawn.But as most modern herbalists know,

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme,Remember me to one who lives there,She once was a true love of mine.So begins the old Simon and Garfunkel song “Sc

Vines are handy for trellis or lattice arbors, to trace up trees, or to decorate a mailbox.For many, the thought of plan

Planting during the fall can be very rewarding to a lot of gardeners. Most annuals can be planted during the fall to yield beautiful flowers throughout the year.Annuals can be defined b

Are you one of today’s harried urban gardeners, with less time to putter but more need to relax? Feel married to your lawn most of the year, but not particularly happy with the high-maintenance ol’ gal?Time-consuming demands on today’s busy homeowners don’t le

Although one of my favorite pastimes in the spring and summer is gardening, there are times that I just want to relax and not worry about the weeds or how tall the grass has grown.That is why my front yard is completely low-ma

Come late February or March, the winter is on its way out over much of the country. It’s pruning time for folks who have woody-stemmed plants that bloom or hedges and shrubs that need shaping up.But how and when to prune are puzzli

As the growing season winds down in the temperate zones of the US, gardeners have their work cut out for them. Flower and vegetable gardens alike have mature plants that have become scraggly and leggy with brown leaves, an overwhelming array of dead flower heads…the list goes on.How can you begin to tame this jungle and get things back in shape?Pe

You can pick up the ginger root right at your local grocery store.Once you start experimenting with roots your grocery shopping

Many people like to add a bit of action to their gardens by planting plants that attract wildlife.One of the creatures gardeners sometimes like to attract is the butter

We arrived here in rural Rhode Island in time to catch the end of spring, and now summer is slipping into autumn. In these three months I can’t say that I have metamorphosed into a master gardener like Penelope Hobson or that our five New England acres in any way resemble the great gardens she created at Tintinhull.Still, I have learned some things that I wou

We live in a time where people are beginning to take a second look at growing their own food. Raising your own produce saves money at the grocery store, having fresh produce at hand is convenient, you know exactly what was and wasn’t sprayed on the food you are about to eat and gardening can be very therapeutic for us as well.For centuries people in the United States grew their own fruits and vegetabl

Plant containers come in a wide variety of prices, sizes, colors, shapes and materials. Each specific container has advantages and disadvantages of its own.Here is a breakdown of the different materials planters can be

Gardeners in temperate areas either endure winter, or defy it.Those who endure it are sus

If would take the better portion of a day to name every variety of cherry tree. All of them lovely and all originating from China and Japan.Some grow small and compact, others grow tall an

Kids and gardening go together like chocolate cake and ice cream, and gardening with kids can be easier and less expensive than you might think.By using simple, proven techniques

It was brought home to me one afternoon as I looked out my bedroom window to see if I could find any flower buds on my Magnolia campbellii that bloomed so heavily last year. I saw no newer buds but I did notice some of my other plants were taking up much more space than they should and some were getting shaggy. Pruning ornamental shrubs and trees calls for all of the same tools that are used for roses and fruit trees, plus a good pair of hedge shears.Cuts on ornamentals may need to b

A friend of mine, Mary, loves gardening and cut flowers. It only makes sense that she has her own cut flower garden, which has actually inspired me.Mary not only keeps fresh flo

If you are anything like me, you love to garden but also know that sometimes it can be difficult to know how to start out. This is especially true if you live in an apartment or don’t really have the space to start a garden, and if money is tight.Luckily, there are plenty of ways

Spring is just around the corner, and now is the time to start planning your garden. Planting a garden can be a very rewarding activity.Not only do you get off your butt and o

Fall colors, though brief, add a rich and vibrant feel to any garden, especially one that has been planned with all four seasons in mind.The right combination of plants, trees

Spring is fast approaching and the time has come to choose perennials for your garden. Though this task may seem daunting at first, it is relatively simple once you decide what type of environment you wish to create.Perhaps you are looking to create a secluded area where you can

Gardening can be hard work. Every year you pull out the tiller and plow through the rock and weed filled ground to make it loose enough to plant in. In addition there are tasks like amending the soil, planting, watering, and weeding among other tasks.For some people it just begins to take too much

Vines can make an excellent choice if you are looking for plants to grow on your property. They can enhance a property’s aesthetic beauty, add privacy, soften hard edges, and benefit the environment.Vines are generally low maintenance and can be easil