The Bradford Era

In the wink of an eye, our lovely summer of 2026 is over. Now, with the official beginning of autumn, we have many tasks in the garden. The weather lo...

A shade garden is a special place for plants that need the shady side of gardening. As our perennial border and container flowers retire for the seaso...

Ferns have always been one of my favorite garden perennials. I remember my grandmother’s ferns growing and thriving along the side of the house, out o...

As we treasure these last lovely weeks of summer, keep in mind that your job as a gardener is not over for the season. Your annuals and perennials sti...

July is the month of the year we gardeners wait for. Our flowers and vegetables are at their peak. It is no mistake that this is the month when garden...

Audrey Hepburn said, "To plant a garden is to dream of tomorrow." As I plant my containers, a new rose bush and about two dozen pale pink snapdragons,...

At this point in the garden year it is time to make a list of plants to be purchased at Graham’s Garden Center. I have for many years kept my list on ...

We are all very happy to see some spring temperatures, even though changeable spring weather is still likely. There are many chores we gardeners can d...

“Happiest flower in the garden is the pansy.  All its colors bright and gay,  It spreads along its merry way.” — Terry Hoffman The pansy is one of the...