Conifer Needles Against Slugs
Question My hostas are attacked by slugs and I have tried many things to control them with variable amounts ofContinue Reading
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Question: A curious phenomenon occurred at my house after I installed a bird feeder. A few days after installation, theContinue Reading
Successful Watering on a Slope
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Eight Common Gardening Myths
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Schefflera: The August 2022 Houseplant of the Month
The schefflera or common schefflera, now Heptapleurum actinophyllum, was until recently known to plant hobbyists as Schefflera actinophylla. It’s aContinue Reading
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I’ve always had a soft spot for cottage gardens. And that’s not surprising. Show me a garden where plants growContinue Reading