USONIA

 "I believe in God, only I spell it Nature. Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you" - Frank Lloyd WrightIn 1945, a rural tract was purchased by a cooperative of young couples from New York City, looking to flee to the suburbs.  They were able to enlist Frank Lloyd...

Buckthorn

RhamnusA genus of 125 species of trees and shrub that are part of the larger family called Rhamnaceae that includes many more plants. Rhamnus are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and are also native to South Africa, eastern Africa and Brazil.Most prefer full sun to partial shade on any reasonably fertile...

simple garden designs

Garden Designers Are So Far more Than Straightforward GardenersGarden designers are really much more when compared with simple home gardeners. Why? Properly, lets take a look at what the typical gardener really does first, after which well evaluate it from what a designer are able to do. The difference ought...

Why the Perennial Border Matters

Why mastering this high maintenance style will make you a better gardener.The British perennial border has been out of vogue in the last decade. Cast off as high-maintenance relic of old estates, the perennial border has never really found a place in the American landscape. Our yards are too small. And so many...

Certain Cities in the Mid West Want a Complete Ban on Fire Pits

So while doing my daily research, some call it do-diligence, on the latest fire pit news, I came across an article from the Elmhurst (Illinois) Patch on how the suburbs should "Ban All Fire Pits!" What??!?! Is the author guy of this article crazy, or just perhaps ill-informed? True, WOOD burning fire pits emit...