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05/31/2026

Doing a little work on the front patio while having my cottage cheese egg bake with fresh chives from my container garden. The herbs I got this year from Proven Winners Direct were nice and full so despite the unfavorable growing conditions here in NE Ohio they are already at sizes to cut froml. I'll be using the parsley for zucchini nibbles and the dill for cucumber salad this week. What have you been growing, harvesting and enjoying from your garden, big or small?

05/30/2026

featuring my variegated Hoya heart.

05/29/2026

This week UpShoot dropped the May issue of the Plantipp/Concept Plants enews that we created. Check it out for a quick new plant fix!

In an unforgettable result at RHS Chelsea, two of our ten shortlisted introductions claimed the top two honors: Hosta Red Ninja — Plant of the Year 2026; and Hydrangea Groundbreaker® Ruby — Second Place!

05/28/2026

Quoted in yet another Martha Stewart article on illegal propagation of intellectual plant property.

Propagating fruit trees may seem like a good idea—but it can often be illegal. We asked experts how to know if it's okay to propagate a tree or not, so you can avoid any potential legal issues.

05/25/2026

We don't know them all,
but we owe them all.
May you all have a grateful and safe
Memorial Day weekend!🇺🇲

Artist: Heather Stillufsen

05/24/2026

The front entrance to my home is just about done. Everything is lined up and ready along the left side to take and place on the lake facing deck once I can confirm the condo association has finished bug spraying. I'm never this late in putting all together but Mother Nature has not cooperated in NE Ohio. How are your outdoor living spaces coming along?

05/23/2026

Woo hoo! Shout-out to My Patio Tree for their Good Morning America Secret Savings appearance today!

Tory Johnson has exclusive offers for "GMA" viewers.

05/17/2026

Came home to a package containg a spectacular new book from Kerry Michaels titled Art From The Garden. I was lucky enough to see an advance virtual peek but I was so excited to receive the hard copy. I've already purchased some supplies to try a few of the projects but they are all really cool and had me saying, "I can do that!". Link in comments to see the botanical crafting brilliance.