(ARA) – Gardeners are familiar with the joy of planting and nurturing flowers, fruits and vegetables to maturity and the bliss of harvesting nature’s bounty. One of the few things that can make that bliss turn into annoyance is an infestation of bugs. While many insects are beneficial to the garden, others can be very [...]

(ARA) – AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge, recently acquired a piece of land on which to build a race shop to work on his cars and store his equipment in the offseason. The project has been a learning experience for Allmendinger about the decisions and key steps that are an important [...]

(ARA) – When warm weather arrives, Mother Nature becomes a shameless show-off. From clear, bright skies to lush green grass and vibrant blooms, the outdoors go bold and beautiful. So is it any surprise that this season’s outdoor decor is following suit? Bold is the watchword for beautiful outdoor decorating this year, and it’s easy [...]

Roof gardens are a big part of city life and urban gardening.  Basically, a roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building. Besides the decorative benefit, roof plantings may provide food, temperature control, hydrological benefits, architectural enhancement, habitats or corridors for wildlife, and recreational opportunities. Many chefs in the major cities of the U.S. such as New [...]

(NC)— Farmers tell us it’s true. Flowers, vegetables and fruit must be fed to thrive. Indeed, throughout the growing season, most plants tend to use up the nutrients in the soil at a rate faster than those elements can be replaced naturally. So in our own gardens, applying plant food to the soil is a [...]

Winter gardening  is something I was not familiar with until recently.  In the harsh winters of Oklahoma, I do not think about growing vegetation or life.  But it is done! This is where something like a green house comes into play.   The modern winter garden is usually a garden planted either to produce food, or at [...]

One of my favorite places in the United States to visit is Portland, Oregon.  My husband and I love it so much we are trying to sell our home to move there.  Portland is a wonderful city and one of my favorite places to visit is the Japanese Gardens.  They are beautiful and a wonderful [...]

Kew Gardens is a beautiful set of botanical gardens that attracts countless visitors each year.  The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens,  is a magnificent set of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England.  I have always wanted to visit the Kew Gardens and plan to do so next trip to England. The history [...]

A night garden is a beautiful garden that blooms in moonlight and the forgiving light of the night.  These types of gardens can be attractive for so many reasons.  I love night blooming flowers and find them a bit more mysterious than others. You can truly set the scene for an enchanted evening party, or [...]

My husband and I love visiting Denver, and whenever we do we make sure to make a stop at the Denver Botanical Gardens!  The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the [...]