In our last vegetable installment, we talked about how to get started growing your own food at home. While a busy schedule (a very young,...

If you’re interested in understanding the subject of native plants, this book is for you. Bringing Nature Home gives the reader a solid...

A long winter has come and gone, and things are looking on the bright side.  The sun is out and the nighttime temperatures are still...

Starting in 2024, Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), also known as “Bradford pear”, “ornamental pear” or just “flowering pear”, will no...

In the previous post, I gave a brief synopsis on the popularization of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), how it became invasive, and why...

Getting Started You’ve decided this is the year you want to try your hand at growing vegetables.  Prices are soaring on everything all...

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve heard about the Spotted lanternfly. Since they arrived in Allegheny County last year, it’s...

Book Recommendation:  Pennsylvania Getting Started Garden Guide. Grow The Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers by George...

7 Spectacular & Underused Small Flowering Trees I think small flowering trees are the bread and butter of a well-balanced landscape. They...

I think vines are the most underutilized “category” plant in the landscape. I think it’s because most people’s encounter with vines are...

Pollinator gardens are a “buzz” word these days but they’re more than a trend or fad. Though they are a great way to beautify your...

If there’s one group of plants we all adore at Plumline, it’s conifers! Conifers are a type of gymnosperm that bear cones to reproduce...

Happy new year!  Thank you for your business, and despite the challenges of COVID, for making 2020 a great year for gardening. We hope...

Spring flowering trees, summer blooming perennials, and ornamental evergreens are all important features of a well-rounded landscape. But...

Among the most frequent questions I get is: “Is now an okay time to plant?” We all get this question, from March through November. My...

Don’t overlook ornamental grasses when you plant. There are many reasons to utilize them in the landscape. They’re easy to grow, durable,...

Many gardeners focus on tree planting in the fall. Now is a great time to shop for trees because you can catch a glimpse of what trees...

Summer is in full force, and it seems all the griping about rain the past couple years has finally caught up with us. Although I have...

I can be a garden critic so when I say that hydrangeas are one of my favorite shrubs for the landscape, I mean it. Hydrangeas offer a...

In my last post, I wrote about the importance of using native plants in the landscape. I realize this subject is unfamiliar to many, so...