How to protect your garden when it’s hot, hot, hot
During a week of sweltering temperatures, you may have spent your days at the breezy beach or even avoided the great outdoors altogether by taking cover in cool air conditioning. Unfortunately, your garden had nowhere to hide and might be showing signs of distress....
When planning your pollinator garden, consider the ‘locals’ of the winged world
Happy Pollinator Week! Perhaps you missed the memo, but the international celebration of pollinators occurs for one week every year in June. This year, the special week lasts from June 16-22, with the theme “Pollinators Weave Connections” to emphasize the...
Focus on the flower: Tall verbena
Most of the plants in my garden have gained my affection for one reason or another, perhaps because they were a gift from a dear friend or because I love the way their scent fills the air. Currently, the many virtues of verbena bonariensis, commonly known as tall...
Local artist continues to teach his love of painting to others well into his nineties
Carl Rosner has worn many hats during his lifetime: bakery owner, soldier, carpenter, food and beverage manager, bonsai collector, and illustrator. Today, at the age of 95 years young, his long-term students have a different title for him — beloved art teacher. Born...
