Lily Beetle Survey: Share Your Knowledge!
Two years ago I wrote an article about the decrease in lily beetle infestations in my area: Where Have All theContinue Reading
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Rameal Chipped Wood (RCW) as a Mulch and Soil Amendment
by Edith Smeesters, biologist, author and speakerwww.edithsmeesters.org A few decades ago, I was given a book by Ida and JeanContinue Reading
COVID Confinement Leads to Passion for Gardening
Here’s a charming message I received from a reader after she read the article Top 10 Reasons to Garden that appeared inContinue Reading
How Many Herb Seeds Should I Sow per Pot?
Par Larry Hodgson Question: When I sow chives, parsley, sage and other herbs with multiple stems, how many seeds should IContinue Reading