Today is “Tu Be Shvat” The New Year for Tree in the Jewish Calendar by Ari Hahn Today is a holiday that is celebrated by Jewish people around the world and especially in Israel. The holiday is The New Year for Trees, called Tu B’ Shevat. The Dan Nature Preserve in December by Dara Date […]

Easter Lily by **Mary** Easter is coming and so are the Easter Lilies-Lilium longiflorum. Did you know that ten growers, most located along the California-Oregon border, produce 95 percent of all bulbs grown in the world for the potted Easter lily market? If you purchase an Easter Lily plant, check to see that it is […]

December is the holiday month with Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanza and numerous other festive gift giving days. In my family, December is also the birthday month for four members. In these hard economic times, TheGardenLady likes to come up with creative but inexpensive gift ideas so as not to break the bank. You can give IOUs […]