“July is hollyhocks and hammocks, fireworks and vacations, hot and steamy weather, cool and refreshing swims, beach picnics, and vegetables all out of the garden.” — Jean Hersey. “Tears of joy are ...

When I was a kid, grass meant a lawn, and grass-care meant dragging the lawn mower out every other week. In today’s gardens, ornamental grasses are becoming increasingly popular for their deer ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

If you have a problem with deer eating your landscape plants, but you still want some color and drama in your garden, consider planting ornamental grasses. Susan Morrison, a Concord landscape designer ...