Philadelphia Flower Show Gives A Dose Of Spring Fever
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist As I write this month’s column, I am recovering from the worst case of the flu I have had in recent memory. Three weeks of coughing, sneezing, and other discomforts have left me tired, weak,…
The All Important Fall Gardener’s Checklist
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist There’s much to accomplish in the fall garden before the harsh winter weather arrives. Autumn is a beautiful time of year to be working outdoors, but it can also be overwhelming with so many garden…
Enjoy Homegrown Orange Juice With Breakfast
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC Citrus are very special plants. Not only are they beautiful evergreen trees with lush, green foliage, but they have heavenly fragrant blossoms in the spring and delicious fruit in the fall.
Enjoying The Homegrown Fruits Of Your Labor
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC Imagine plucking ripe, luscious fruits from trees in your garden. Enjoying fresh peach salsa, poached pears, or spreading homemade plum preserves on warm bread is the epitome of a gardener’s reward. As fall…
Organic Or Synthetic Plant Food: Is There A Difference?
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC It’s time to prepare the flower beds for winter. What materials are best for the soil to prepare it for new plants in the spring? A debate is currently trending about which is…
Organic Or Synthetic Plant Food: Is There A Difference?
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC When I first met my honey and saw his houseplants, they were sickly things sitting in the corner and on windowsills, desperately trying to survive. I asked him, “What are you feeding those…
Substitute Salt And Sugar By Using Flavorful Fresh Herbs
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC The majority of Americans have way too much salt, fat, and sugar in their diets. But cutting back can be challenging. How can you keep food flavorful without the unhealthy additives? My favorite…