Ever have a favorite family dish that you just can’t recreate? For years, Stephanie has been trying to make her husband’s grandmother’s blueberry roly-poly. Read about her attempts during a recent staycation when she made one dessert a night.
These shrubs are at the head of the pack when it comes to drawing in the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Looking for something a little different? These slightly-off-the-beaten-path shrubs are sure to stun with their flowers, foliage and fragrance!
Maybe less well known than other statement trees, these are no less beautiful and deserve to be in the spotlight.
Covered in flowers in summer garden, this hardworking shrub is a must-have for your sunny garden.
Men like flowers too! Surprise the father in your life by making one of these gorgeous arrangements.
Getting out in the garden with your kids or grand kids can be a fun experience for everyone involved. Stephanie shares her memories of a recent sunny day when her rambunctious granddaughter “helped” her granddad plant a perennial.
Knowing how much sun an area gets is paramount when deciding what to plant, but how do you figure it out? Stephanie delves into the deceptively complicated topic of sun and shade.
To the novice and even more experienced gardener, fertilizer can be a bit of a mystery. Which one? Why? How much? Have your questions answered with this fertilizer primer.
Growing your own herbs is easy, economical and gives you the freshest ingredients possible. Plus, there are way more plant varieties to choose from than what you could buy at the grocery store, so you can experiment with new flavors!
Stephanie’s favorite saying (borrowed from her grandfather, Albert Behnke) is: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago! The second best time is today.” Read about the evolution of one of her favorite trees over 30+ years.
