Purple Twist Plum

This AZ plum is the ideal small purple tree between evergreens. Blooms in a profusion of pink flowers...

Pea Shelling Wando

Introduced in 1943, Wando is a cross between Laxton's Progress (an English pea) and Perfection (a New England...

Once you try these teardrop-shaped 3-4 pound fruits, they'll become an essential part of your fall and winter...

Introduced by H. Hartman & Company in 1909, Copenhagen cabbage has been a gardener's favorite for over a...

Members of the Hillside Alumni Group recently planted spring flowers as a kick-off for May Mental Health Month...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener We’ve all seen dreary, low-water landscapes. Though well-intentioned, the only color is...

Growing Corn - "Knee high by the 4th of July" is an old benchmark for corn progress. The truth...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener This week we start the official planting season in the summer vegetable...

Loves growing in mountain gardens. The soft, light blue flowers of Cambridge Blue Lobelia are perfect for any spot...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mother's Day is just three weeks away and almost all mothers love...

Summertime Melons in the Garden What we call cantaloupes are really muskmelons. True cantaloupes are hard-shelled melons from Europe....

Which Rose Is Right For You? Roses can be grown in any location, and there are sizes that...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener This week's column is intraspective, philosophical and downright soulful. The poet side...

She may look like a typical perennial daisy, but look again at her large, snow white flowers with...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener If you have a limited growing area this season, or if you...