Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, life is finally getting back to normal.   Our area was hit hard, but we were lucky – just a few ...

Did you know that there's a campaign underway to get us to stop raking up our leaves?  Rather, we're being encouraged to grind them ...

Plants have so many roles in our lives, especially for those of us who garden. This week in particular, as we remember 9/11, I'm thinkin...

Back in 2007, we decided to plant an apple tree in our school courtyard.  It wasn't easy to get this idea approved.  There were lots of ...

Inspired by some ideas in Bill McKibben’s book “Hundred Dollar Holiday ,” we’re trying to scale back a little bit this year.   Much to the d...

Once again, I missed Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.   Not because I had no blooms!   It’s just that the blooms are being upstaged by the trees, ...

My friends and family down in Florida get a little jealous of us this time of year.   I’m convinced that we live in one of the most beautifu...

If you ever have an opportunity to take a class or go on a "Botanical Walk" at Ramapo College with Dr. Susan Petro, don't eve...