A Mini Chainsaw for Aging Boomers
By Larry Hodgson My wife surprises me sometimes. Well, a lot, really. Like yesterday, when a medium-sized box showed upContinue Reading
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Toxic Plants Don’t Make Other Plants Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a big, beautiful brugmansia I lug outdoors for the summer. It grows in anContinue Reading
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How to Control Cutworms
Cutworms: it’s amazing how much damage to our vegetables and flowers such a small insect can cause. By Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
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A novice gardener placed her palm outside for the summerback in frosty April. Why is it not growing? By LarryContinue Reading
A Guide on How to Start a School Garden
By Natalie Mae Mitchell Are you thinking about starting a school garden? If so, you’re in for a treat. NotContinue Reading
Keep Your Lilac Young: Remove Its Oldest Branch Each Year
Selectively remove the oldest branch each year will help keep your lilac young and vigorous. By Larry Hodgson Lilac seasonContinue Reading