By Dr. Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service       Having a campfire may be the last thing on a gardener’s mind during the heat of August, but you may reconsider once you’ve seen the...

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service     One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color. Whenever...

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service It’s summer, and we’re celebrating a historic milestone -- the 250th birthday of the United States of America. As families and friends gather for Fourth of July...

By Guest Columnist Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service     I love reminding gardeners that flowers aren’t the only way to add color to the landscape. Some of the most dependable color comes...

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service     One of my treasured plants is the walking iris which I grow in a container. Every March, I look forward to its blooms as a sure sign that spring...

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service   There are a few moments in the garden that truly stop me in my tracks, and the blooming of my Japanese magnolias is one of them. Long before most trees...