Emily ShepherdMar 29, 20233 minThe top 3 things your garden needs in springThe pollen is flying: that onerous herald and carrier of life as we know it on earth. Your nose may be tickled by its tenacious ability...
Emily ShepherdMar 9, 20233 minGarden surprises in bloomThe forsythia branches I cut a few weeks ago have been forced into bloom. Their bright yellow is a reminder that spring is just a few...
Emily ShepherdMar 1, 20233 minMy home garden tourIt is now winter in the garden. Much seems dead, but the garden is only sleeping. This is a new year with signs of spring already beginning
Emily ShepherdFeb 22, 20233 minSpring garden preparations: tree pruning, seed sowing, and butterfly garden plantingSpring is a time to start thinking about planting again. Gardening offers us a rich feeling of accomplishment brought about by...
Emily ShepherdJan 24, 20233 minThe Power of Pruning...for plants and for usThere is only a small window in the year to safely prune most trees and I always feel a rush to finish it before spring.