Gardening by Adrian Higgins: Latest Gardening Column and Archive

Cicadas and their threat to trees

(The Washington Post, May 15, 2013; 11:51 AM)

At last, time for tomatoes

(The Washington Post, May 8, 2013; 1:01 PM)

The potted herb garden is easy

(The Washington Post, May 1, 2013; 11:51 AM)

The beautiful chaos of the spring garden

(The Washington Post, April 24, 2013; 12:07 PM)

Impatiens, a shade garden workhorse, goes lame

(The Washington Post, April 17, 2013; 1:14 PM)

The impatient gardener: How to create a lush landscape without the wait

(The Washington Post, April 3, 2013; 12:32 PM)

Peak season for a lawn mower guy

(The Washington Post, March 27, 2013; 1:25 PM)

In time for spring, the recycled garden

(The Washington Post, March 20, 2013; 1:15 PM)

Hedge your bets at pruning time

(The Washington Post, February 27, 2013; 2:10 PM)

An Irish garden provides ideas as souvenirs

(The Washington Post, February 20, 2013; 12:46 PM)

Finding an oasis or two in the Natural History Museum

(The Washington Post, February 6, 2013; 1:19 PM)

Getting a jump on spring

(The Washington Post, January 30, 2013; 12:06 PM)

A mild winter means gardening confusion

(The Washington Post, January 23, 2013; 12:00 PM)

New book records Virginia’s plants

(The Washington Post, January 16, 2013; 12:01 PM)

A plan to renew the National Arboretum

(The Washington Post, January 9, 2013; 10:40 AM)

The magic of the winter tree

(The Washington Post, January 2, 2013; 12:20 PM)

Urban renewal for the planet

(The Washington Post, December 19, 2012; 10:41 AM)

The art of holiday decoration and flower design

(The Washington Post, December 12, 2012; 12:01 PM)

A leafless holly for winter

(The Washington Post, November 28, 2012; 10:33 AM)

Finding the perfect conifer

(The Washington Post, November 20, 2012; 12:24 PM)

Rare sweet potatoes make a comeback

(The Washington Post, November 14, 2012; 10:21 AM)

The value of beautification

(The Washington Post, October 31, 2012; 10:48 AM)

Tulip planting time

(The Washington Post, October 17, 2012; 12:42 PM)

Tulip-planting primer

(The Washington Post, October 17, 2012; 12:38 PM)

National Arboretum to sell surplus carp

(The Washington Post, October 10, 2012; 10:51 AM)

The fall garden season

(The Washington Post, September 26, 2012; 11:53 AM)

At Longwood Gardens, Bruce Munro sees the light

(The Washington Post, September 19, 2012; 10:20 AM)

Fighting the Asian tiger mosquito

(The Washington Post, September 12, 2012; 11:49 AM)

Boxwood facing new blight disease

(The Washington Post, September 5, 2012; 10:40 AM)

Angel’s trumpets herald a late summer jungle

(The Washington Post, August 29, 2012; 11:51 AM)

In the District, the rise of the school garden

(The Washington Post, August 22, 2012; 9:22 AM)

The battle of power lines and the urban forest

(The Washington Post, August 15, 2012; 12:53 PM)

Mulch volcanoes can kill trees you’re trying to protect

(The Washington Post, August 8, 2012; 9:46 AM)

The ant: A gardener’s friend, an artist’s muse

(The Washington Post, August 1, 2012; 12:23 PM)

What’s so bad about a mouse outside the house?

(The Washington Post, July 25, 2012; 12:37 PM)

Down in the weeds, root first and ask questions later

(The Washington Post, July 18, 2012; 12:59 PM)

The return of the lily

(The Washington Post, July 11, 2012; 12:36 PM)

How to grow lilies

(The Washington Post, July 11, 2012; 12:27 PM)

How a Silver Spring garden was rescued after its owner’s death

(The Washington Post, June 20, 2012; 10:55 AM)

What type of tomato grower are you?

(The Washington Post, June 13, 2012; 7:26 PM)

What kind of tomato grower are you?

(The Washington Post, June 13, 2012; 3:23 PM)

Beware the D.C. garden thief, still at large

(The Washington Post, June 6, 2012; 5:29 PM)

Best climbing roses for the gardener

(The Washington Post, May 23, 2012; 12:14 PM)

Lanning Roper: Remembering the garden designer

(The Washington Post, May 16, 2012; 9:57 AM)

Mount Sharon, a classical garden in Virginia

(The Washington Post, May 9, 2012; 8:51 AM)

A Garden Festival at Ladew Topiary Gardens

(The Washington Post, May 2, 2012; 10:12 AM)

National Gallery of Art’s exhibit on Japanese painting shines

(The Washington Post, April 18, 2012; 9:36 AM)

Spring with a cherry on top

(The Washington Post, April 11, 2012; 9:29 AM)

Gardening ideas: Tips for having a sweet-smelling garden

(The Washington Post, April 4, 2012; 3:51 PM)

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