Can You Grow Garlic From Bulbils?
Reader Louisette Gilbert wrote to ask whether she can sow garlic from bulbils, the little aerial bulbs found at theContinue Reading
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A Terrier to Control Deer?
Can a tiny Jack Russell terrier chase away deer ten times his size? A reader from Rawdon, Quebec says heContinue Reading
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Overwintering Hardy Plants in Containers
More and more gardeners are growing plants in containers these days: pots, flower boxes, smart pots, etc. It’s very handy,Continue Reading
When an Iris Blooms in Fall
This seems to have been a special fall for bearded irises in Northeastern North America. Several readers have written overContinue Reading
Make Life Easy: Choose a Shrub that Fits Your Space
Why prune again and again to keep a shrub in check? It’s so much easier to simply choose a shrub that willContinue Reading
Why I Don’t Grow Gardenias
No, I don’t grow gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides, syn. G. augusta et G. grandiflora), sometimes called crape jasmine or cape jessamine.Continue Reading
Sun, Partial Shade or Shade?
Most horticultural experts try to explain the degree of sun or shade of a garden location by the number of hours ofContinue Reading
Rose Hips: Think Before You Eat!
Rose berries, called rose hips or just hips, are very attractive in the fall. Most turn bright red, although someContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Pine Needles Acidify the Soil
There is a very common and persistent garden myth that pine needles (and other conifer needles) acidify the soil andContinue Reading
Don’t Cut Back Ornamental Grasses in Fall
Many gardeners like to “clean up” their gardens in the fall (read Are You an Excessive Gardener or a Laid-backContinue Reading