The Strader's Blog

Tomatoes and peppers are two crops you can never have too much of. They freeze well without the difficulty of blanching, and although the texture…

Wherever you live, nature is always near, with entire worlds to discover around the trees in your yard, in the carpet of grass or beneath…

It is an awesome sight to capture a glimpse of a ruby-throated hummingbird hovering over the flower garden on a sunny summer morning. One or…

Are your house plants looking a little peaked after a long winter of being cooped-up inside? Getting out for some fresh air during the warm…

Lousy soil? Not to worry! Try growing in a raised bed. Popular in colonial times, this style of gardening is making a tremendous resurgence and…

Beginners often become confused with the many recommendations and suggestions for growing roses. However, it is important to start with the basic guidelines for successful…

Purchasing a tree for your landscape is an investment that can raise the property value of your home and bring you pleasure, beauty and shade…

Viburnums are one of the most outstanding groups of shrubs for use in landscape planting. Varying in height from 2-30 feet, viburnums can be found…

We all love roses. It may be the luxurious fragrances, rich colors or the elegant flower forms that attract us. It may be the memories…

Do you dream of a delicious, homegrown harvest but don’t have the land to use? No longer should a shortage of garden space prevent you…