Kit

When I moved to Chapel Hill in 1992, I knew that I wanted to learn about gardening – and the Triangle proved to be the right place for my endeavors.

November has proven to be a fabulous month in the garden.

The longer I garden, the more I return to basic gardening principles.

The longer I garden, the more I value the role patience plays in the garden.

I have observed gardeners who are reluctant to remove from their garden a thriving plant, one that they are not fond of.

I love the fall with its cooler temperatures and the change of colors in the garden.

Two and a half weeks ago, I managed to contract a bad case of Covid.

Recently, I have been pondering the complexities of living mulch, something I have certainly tried to establish in the garden in the past—with disastrous results.

I like tech – until it gains a mind of its own.

Recently, a reader asked me to write an article on pruning, a rather large topic for a commentary of this size.

This photo arrived recently in my e-mail from Plant Delights, and my reaction was “Wow!”

The fall garden catalogs are arriving, reminding us that the horticultural world is exhorting us to plant.

I began to fall in love again with the garden sometime in August.

Sometimes, I mention the need for well-draining soil in the garden until I begin to bore myself with my repetition.

I have never been a big fan of popular culture, alas, as it has never held much appeal to me.

It’s time for my annual crapemyrtle screed.

The garden has had a tough summer.

Rarely are gardeners ever happy about the amount of rain their gardens receive.

There comes a time in every gardener’s life when it’s time for an audit – and July is a good time.

June is such an active gardening month.

The longer I spend time in my garden, the more I realize I garden to please myself – not gratify others.

This week I’m dealing with several subjects that have either caught my attention or refer to questions people have asked me.

What I have realized is this: While change is inevitable, it sure can make me crabby.

At this time of year, my attention turns to roses.

May is simply a glorious month in the garden.

Every garden has to have an aim attached to it – otherwise it simply doesn’t make sense.

Recently, I was perusing “Spike Plants,” a garden book by the English landscape designer Christopher Holliday.

Different sized plants are a benefit in the garden as they offer both a change in texture and height.

Everyone who has a garden should be puffed up with pride during the month of April.