Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

Growing from seed can be more cost-effective and rewarding than buying a plant or propagating, but it isn't the best choice ...

Find out what vegetables to grow in the summer garden. From corn and squash to beans and eggplant, there is so much to grow in the garden!

Discover how your spring annuals like pansies and sweet alyssum can shine in containers this season. Learn tips on managing heat sensitivity for your garden.

If anyone can make me skip ahead a year and future-proof my 2026 garden, it's Martha – experts say her flower is worth the ...

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For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up. I’m fortunate not to suffer much, but my blue car turned a ...

Chamomile blooms from late spring through fall and rewards consistent harvesting with more blooms—a trait known as “cut and ...

Check the mature heights and widths so you can arrange and space them properly. Most perennial flowers grow best with at least a half day of full sun. For shadier areas choose shade tolerant varieties ...

IN KEEPING WITH the other week’s article, let us add to our list of great summer plants. All of these selections are for their foliage.

Native plants in the garden bring beauty and comfort when I’m feeling a bit desperate about the state of the world.