Sleuthing Bugs in Hard-to-See Places
Tired of getting down on your knees to check for insects under your plants’ leaves? Or your knees just can’tContinue Reading
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The World’s Longest Zucchini?
Giant zucchini season has begun! Every year, I start to receive photos of giant zucchinis, as long as a baseball bat andContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Salt Makes a Good Weed Killer
Actually, this is both true and a myth. Salt really does make a great weed killer (herbicide), as it willContinue Reading
Summer Pruning for Fruit Trees
Generally speaking, fruit trees (apples, pears, cherries, etc.) are pruned in late winter or early spring, That’s because they’re full of energy atContinue Reading
There is No Rose Without a Thorn … Not!
According to the proverb, there is no rose without a thorn … but that really isn’t true. There are actuallyContinue Reading
When a Yellow Lawn is a Healthy Lawn
In the Northern Hemisphere, July is often the month of heatwaves and drought … and it’s the lawn that seemsContinue Reading
So You Won’t Forget to Turn Off the Water…
It’s easy to forget you’re watering your garden, especially if you’re using a soaker hose or drip irrigation system, asContinue Reading
Pumpkins on the Roof? Why Not?
Most squashes (Cucurbita spp.) have long, creeping stems* and use up a lot of space in the vegetable garden. That’sContinue Reading
Why I Just Love Dwarf Conifers
I like making gardening easy, so dwarf conifers fit me like a glove. Imagine! Once the plant is established (so,Continue Reading
A New Pest Practically in My Own Backyard!
No one wants to hear about a new insect pest. There are already so many of them and it seemsContinue Reading