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Attracting Bees with Agastache

Agasatche is on of the best perennials in the garden. Reliable, native and attracting a plethora of wild life, especially bees and butterflies it is a must have in the garden. This plant thrives in full to part sun and can reach heights of 3-4 feet tall. It will get increasingly wider with each passing year. The plant begins to flower in July and will continue to flower for 8-10 weeks making one of the longest lasting perennials in the garden. Blue Fortune is...

'Tis the toy train season

The 17th annual Holiday Train Show opens at the New York City's botanical conservatory.

Using Beneficial Bugs In The Garden

Beneficial bugs are a great way to help control bad bugs. If you want to manage garden pests with an eye towards conservation beneficial bugs are the way to go. You can order bugs from a host of companies including Johnny''s Selected Seeds. Follow the directions when you get the bugs. You can also grow plants like carrot, parsely, dill, yarrow, and even fennel to get the adult bugs to live in your garden. Beneficial bugs will eat things like aphids and ...

Tulips at the Dallas Arboretum

Jimmy Turner, Director of Horticulture Research at the Dallas Arboretum tells us what it takes for a tulip to make it into the gardens of the Dallas Arboretum.

Attracting Bees with Agastache

'Tis the toy train season

Using Beneficial Bugs In The Garden

Tulips at the Dallas Arboretum