The Right Spacing for Laidback Gardeners
Leaving abundant space in a flower bed or vegetable garden It is not very useful: weeds will quickly move intoContinue Reading
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The Benefits of a Sustainable Lawn
We often hear that lawns require a lot of water, fertilizer, and pesticides to maintain. This is true if youContinue Reading
Three Strikes… You’re Compost!
Success in horticulture is not always guaranteed. There are always a few plants that don’t live up to our expectations:Continue Reading
Bring Your Potting Mix Back to Life
If you’re like me, you garden in containers: on a patio, balcony, or in a section of your yard thatContinue Reading
Which Potting Soil Should I Choose for My Containers on the Balcony?
I’ve always compared potting soil to a cake mix. Add too much salt, not enough flour, and the cake won’tContinue Reading
Answers to your questions: dahlias, spruce trees, and avocados
Premature Dahlias Question I planted my dahlias too early. I find that they have grown too long and seem fragile.Continue Reading
From Seed to Bonsai
I know nothing about caring for bonsai trees. Frankly, as beautiful as I find them, I can’t help thinking they’reContinue Reading
Plants that Mammals Usually Avoid
Here are some plants that deer, hares, rabbits, and other mammals are known to dislike eating. These species often haveContinue Reading
Little Hands, Big Seeds
Children and gardening are a natural fit. Getting kids outdoors, digging in clean, healthy soil, discovering bugs, worms, birds, theContinue Reading
A Few Ornamental Grasses
Not so long ago, the only grasses commonly seen on lawns were those that made up the lawn itself. ButContinue Reading