Ellen Peffley

Stories by this author

The golden angle of sunflowers

Botanic herb sachets from the garden

Autumn arrives with the September equinox

Plant Color in September

Where did our gardens go?

Devastating rose rosette disease

Goji berries can stand the heat

Spider mites are pesky pests

Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

Succession-planting fall gardens

Starting fall crops—amid summer heat

Watermelon shapes and sizes

Micronutrients are essential

Time to fertilize!

Pinch basil to boost bounty

Butterfly chambers for kids

Attracting birds to the garden

Birding as a hobby

Growing up: Consider a vertical garden

Vertical gardens

Square-foot gardening

Soil for raised beds

Raised beds for the garden, Part 2

Raised beds for the garden

Tips for pruning roses

National Flower Day

Potato varieties are important

Pruning peach trees

All the poop on manure, a good source of organic matter

West Texas soil: Organic matter matters

Planning a garden

Remember the birds

Got a small space? Grow a tiny Christmas tree

Sécateurs for garden gifts

Thanksgiving sweet potatoes

Thanksgiving sweet potatoes

Chemistry in the garden

How to build a cold frame

Marigolds for Día de Muertos

Black flowers for a gothic Halloween