Toxic Fertilizers?
Did you know that fertilizer can be toxic to plants? It must be diluted correctly, mixed with soil or appliedContinue Reading
Category: Lawn
The Smell of Freshly Mown Grass is a Cry of Distress
The smell of freshly mown grass that many gardeners find so appealing is actually caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs)Continue Reading
The “Just-Mow Lawn”: Making Life Easier
For a lot of people, there is only one kind of lawn, the pampered golf green turf the lawnContinue Reading
Start Your Own Moss Lawn
The ultimate lawn for shady spots is a moss lawn. It’s green all year, never needs mowing, is highly droughtContinue Reading
Coping with Rose Chafers
The American rose chafer* (Macrodactylus subspinosus) is slender pale green to tan beetle with long orange legs. Although it isContinue Reading