Coleman Alderson

We’re experimental gardeners and enjoy growing something new each year. So enjoyed growing red kuri winter squash… and eating it! Last week we were really excited to see the Red …

In the photos and video below, Coleman shows how he’s making a bamboo bean teepee using bamboo we’ve harvested from our own bamboo patch.  No bamboo? No problem! If you …

In Our Garden Another week of deluge! Somebody special must be doing a rain dance marathon. We live on a hill above a creek and a bog and with the …

Where do Paw Paws Grow? Have you heard of pawpaw fruit tree? Whether you write it as pawpaw or paw paw, this is a back roads country fruit worth getting …

One of my favorite things to do for my birthday and Father’s Day, is to visit farmers markets, nurseries and botanical or historic gardens. In this article, we share two …

Midsummer Planting for Fall The saying “Fall is for Planting” certainly applies to many landscape plants. But what to plant in August for fall glory and harvests? Midsummer is super …

When the Beetle Battles Begin The hotter days of summer have ushered in two types of marauders for us: Japanese Beetles and Mexican Bean Beetles. Bad beetles. Chances are every …

From sweltering heat to 2″ of cool rain, wonderful rains arrived late Thursday, persisting all weekend, with more rain to come over the next 6 days! We’re living and gardening …

Hydrangeas are one of our favorite flowering shrubs that lights up spring and summer landscapes. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and, of course, colors. Since we’re in …

Rounding the corner of the beautiful full moon of May, we’re now entering the latter weeks of spring. The grass is jumping and the ragwort is high! This photo of …