Darwin Hybrid Tulips Stand the Test of Time
I find shopping for tulip bulbs in my local garden center almost discouraging. It offers plenty of “choice”—dozens of boxesContinue Reading
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It’s a natural habit for some and a ritual for others: planning a garden visit or two during the summer.Continue Reading
Getting Those Fall Leaves Off Your Lawn
When I was a kid over 50 years ago, there was only one way to pick up the fall leavesContinue Reading
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I must confess to having a great fondness for edible plants. Plants you can eat cover some 80% of myContinue Reading
Fall is Where You Find It
You may be among those who have made the pilgrimage to the East Coast to see the legendary fall colorsContinue Reading
The Secret Ingredients of Link Building for Gardening Websites
Gardening websites content—rich websites that attract people who are looking for local gardening information—can be difficult to build. So howContinue Reading
I Hate Cucamelons
Maybe you call them cucamelons, mouse melons, Mexican miniature watermelons, Mexican sour cucumbers, Mexican sour gherkin or pepquinos. Or in Spanish,Continue Reading
Extend an Early Welcome to Pollinators
How does the song go: “When It’s Springtime in Alaska, it’s forty below.” That can be true up north, butContinue Reading
Visit Nurseries to Discover the Splendours of Fall Plants!
More and more temperate-climate gardeners are discovering that the flowering season in their garden doesn’t end with Labor Day. Indeed,Continue Reading
As You Age, Become an Adaptive Gardener!
By Duane Pancoast, author of the book The Geriatric Gardener: Adaptive Gardening Advice for Seniors. Gardening is an activity thatContinue Reading