written by Lisa Briggs
One of the most recognized flowering houseplants has to be the African Violet. Didn’t everyone’s grandmother have a couple of these growing on her kitchen windowsill? I know that mine did.

written by Lisa Briggs
The seed racks at the Garden Center are full of choices with so many distinct varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowering annuals and perennials that it makes us a little dizzy.

written by Lisa Briggs
It’s been a quiet winter season here in Lake Wobegon. Oh wait! We’re in Dane county, but the sentiment still applies.

written by Lisa Briggs
If you’re itching to do some active gardening at this time of year, mid-January into February is an excellent time to do a bit of pruning, especially when we get that odd mild day or two.