Usually, this is the time of year when I grow weary. The heaviness of the summer heat always takes its toll – on my spirits and my garden. My plants are tired; many are struggling, and I have pretty ...

Now when the world is lush and green, our eyes are drawn to pops of color: the white bracts of Kousa dogwoods, the multihued blooms of roses and the delicate play of small groundcover blossoms like ...