Planning a Micro-clover Lawn
Micro-clover—an extra-dwarf variety of white clover (Trifolium repens) with smaller leaves and a lower height—has been gaining ground as aContinue Reading
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Gardening with the Moon: Myth or Reality?
Photo: Kagenmi, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: I like to plan my garden activities according to the phases of theContinue Reading
A Boston Fern Makeover
By Larry Hodgson The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’) is among the most popular houseplants and with good reason, asContinue Reading
2022 Gardening Trends: Reuse, Recycle, and Replant
Photo: Wavebreakmedia, depositphotos By Hannah Walters The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all appreciate our gardens more. The very factContinue Reading
How to Grow Your Own Ginger
Photo: mkqayyum@gmail.com, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is well known as a tropical spice. We grow it forContinue Reading
Gardening Book of the Month
The New Seed-Starters Handbook by Nancy Bubel and Jean Nick Are you starting to master the basics of gardening andContinue Reading
Heart-leaved Houseplants for Valentine’s Day
These 5 Heart-Shaped Houseplants are perfect gifts for someone special. Show your love and appreciation to someone special this Valentine’sContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
I want to be like a sunflower; so that even on the darkest days I will stand tall and findContinue Reading
2022: Year of the Salad Greens
Get creative! Most greens can be served raw, wilted, blanched, sautéed, or grilled. Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profitContinue Reading
Why Does My Apple Tree Only Produce Every Two Years?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I started a home orchard 12 years ago and one thing puzzles me. Most of myContinue Reading