You can put a gardener behind the wheel, but you can't keep her eyes off the landscape.

History is everything in gardening: With a site, weather, a particular plant. It solves mysteries. And it's why, when others say, "You can't do that!" you can know with deepest certainty that you can.

We blame Walt Disney for goldenrod's undeserved bad name. Despite Sneezy's pronouncement, plants such as goldenrod with heavy, insect-carried pollen rarely cause allergic reaction.

Don't design your back yard from the outside looking in. Design from your window looking out.

I don't rely on muscle power to dig, I use a sharp spade and I wear boots.

Low care is what we do while on our knees. Smart care is what makes the growing easier.

Happiness comes from growing what thrives, not merely survives.