Lora Gauss

As with all traditions, the drinking of coffee has undergone enormous changes over the past 30 years, when few choices were available. There was either drip coffee made from already-ground beans that were in a vacuum-sealed can, or the nasty coffee crystals used with boiling water to make instant wh

Try as we might, there is no escaping the present discussions on climate change. According to a recent Fine Gardening Magazine article authored by Dr. Bert Cregg, an associate professor in Michigan State University’s horticulture department, it is well documented that since the Industrial Revoluti

“We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.”  — Moina Michael […]

If the frog of your imagination is a smooth-skinned amphibian that hangs out in moist areas of the garden, you’d be right, but it isn’t the only one. There is […]

“All gardening is landscape painting.”  — Alexander Pope Not all artwork is meant for public display. I own a beach-inspired painting of grasses that hangs discretely in my garden shed, […]

Finally, the dreary sameness of winter is giving way to the most welcome burst of color called spring. Bulbs like daffodils, tulips and alliums are beginning to peek through […]

“Loveliest of trees, the cherry now is hung with bloom along the bough.” — A.E. Housman For many, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., sponsored each year […]

What’s new? What are some of the popular types of plants, outside décor trends, philosophies and practices that are all the rage? I’ve come across some interesting and perhaps surprising […]

“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.” — Mandy Kirkby With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, thoughts invariably turn to beautiful flowers to help express […]