The Truth about Coffee Grounds
According to popular belief, coffee grounds are practically a miracle product. They keep slugs and cats at bay, stimulate plantContinue Reading
Category: Garden Myths
Plants Love Classical Music… Not!
This horticultural myth was really big in the 1980s when I first started gardening seriously. Plants, I heard, love classical musicContinue Reading
Using Lime to Control Moss: Another Garden Myth!
There is nothing worse than a gardening myth that refuses to die, especially when it causes gardeners to waste theirContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Sterilizing Pruning Tools with Bleach
Most gardeners know that it is important to disinfect pruning tools (pruning shears, saws, loppers, etc.) before moving on toContinue Reading
No, Poinsettias Aren’t Poisonous
It’s that time of year again. As our favorite Christmas plant, the poinsettia, starts to pop up in stores everywhere,Continue Reading
Gardening Myth: Adding Sand Will Lighten Clay Soil
You often hear that the solution to a heavy clay soil – one that is hard to work, takes foreverContinue Reading
Slugs and Eggshells: The Truth
We’ve all heard it. To protect your plants (hostas and lettuce, for example) from slugs, you’re supposed to surround themContinue Reading