We’ve pruned together. We’ve planted together. We’ve even battled insects and disease together. This spring marks the eight-year anniversary of our gardening columns for The Forum, and that’s 800 ...

Choosing landscapes with quality features (patios, decks and fences) and plantings with ongoing interest and blooms makes complete sense for building long-lived gardens. Planting in mind with plants ...

Six hundred twenty-one, give or take. That is my best guess of how many garden columns I’ve written over the years. I’ve had a nearly 40-year connection with The Spokesman-Review. I worked full-time ...

Here is a quote by internationally known garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence; “There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place, where colors are brighter, the air is softer, and the morning more ...

Well, friends, we did it! This weekend marks 10 years that we’ve been growing together, while publishing over 1,000 garden columns. Our Growing Together column first hit newsstands Saturday, March 30, ...

Plant ornamental kales and cabbages for texture and color in the fall and winter garden. I planted several varieties and placed them in containers, the garden and even a window box. Surprisingly, they ...

Starting a garden can feel overwhelming. And sometimes it’s hard to know if you’ll like something until you’ve seen it. By then, you’ve spent enough hours, hard work and money that it’s tough to make ...

Trout Lily and Spring Beauty are two ephemeral wildflowers that bloom in early spring before trees leaf out. They rely on insects and other wildlife for pollination and seed dispersal. Gardeners can ...

I was intrigued by a vegetable gardening blog a few days ago that promoted hanging an overripe banana in the garden. The author cited several reasons, and they made sense! Overripe bananas are often ...

Would you be interested in a collection of my Wyoming Tribune Eagle gardening columns? The book, “Cheyenne Garden Gossip: Locals Share Secrets for High Plains Gardening Success,” is currently ...