The Strader's Blog

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…

One of the most popular deciduous flowering shrubs, and certainly one of the most nostalgic, lilacs herald the arrival of spring. When we reminisce about…

Traditionally, when planning a vegetable garden, the focus has been primarily on function with aesthetics as an afterthought; a productive harvest has usually been more…

Gardening can be a relaxing, therapeutic hobby as you nurture seedlings, encourage growth and bring your harvest to fruition. But if you just want to…

Mole, vole or shrew: ever wonder what the difference is between these pests, or why you should care? All three of these mouse-like creatures may…