Garden Myth: Adding Sugar to Soil Makes Tomatoes Sweeter
By Larry Hodgson Question: I read on Facebook that if you put a cup of sugar into the hole whenContinue Reading
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The Strawberry Plant That Isn’t?
By Larry Hodgson Question: In the lawn of our backyard, there is a small plant which resembles a tiny strawberryContinue Reading
Winners of the Green Thumb Award for 2022!
The Green Thumb Award is an annual competition for plants and products that are innovative and unique and that bringContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Weeds that Indicate the Soil’s pH
Dandelions, like most weeds, will grow in pretty much any soil. Photo: Sergeant, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Many gardeners claimContinue Reading
Rare Orchid Protected… Along With Its Ecosystem
Nature Conservancy of Canada buys bog to protect water, rare orchid The following post is taken from a press releaseContinue Reading
Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
Cabbage, Kale and Broccoli: Three Names, One Plant!
By Larry Hodgson Did you know that cabbage, kale and broccoli, as well as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and even kohlrabi,Continue Reading
Trapping Slugs with Beer: More Myth Than Reality
By Larry Hodgson First, for the thirteen gardeners on the planet who have not heard that you can attract slugsContinue Reading
Sticky Plants That Catch Insect Pests
By Larry Hodgson Nearly 30 years ago, I grew some seeds of bat-face cuphea or Mickey Mouse plant (Cuphea llavea)Continue Reading
The 2022 SMA Urban Tree of the Year: Musclewood
By Michelle Sutton, City Trees Editor Photos by Michelle Sutton except where noted Each fall, members of the Society ofContinue Reading