There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in last week's Real Dirt, which focused on the history and meaning of Japanese gardens. Indeed, in Kyoto alone there are more than 50 temple and palace...

Looking for some garden inspiration?  Let's do some “armchair travelling” across the Pacific to one of the world's loveliest places for garden viewing:  Kyoto, Japan.    Do you want your garden to be a place of...

It's not too soon to start thinking about fall garden clean-up. As days begin to shorten and temperatures begin to cool (fingers crossed!), the pace of gardening slows along with plant growth.  But there is still plenty to be done during the...

It's Autumn!  As we shift to cooler weather, take time to evaluate your garden's damage and stress caused by this summer's extreme heat. This is the perfect time to devise long-term cooling and shading strategies to reduce sun and heat damage...