Top Tips for Growing Root Vegetables
By Tristan Kavanagh Root vegetables are what I enjoy most about gardening. There’s no better feeling than reaping the rewardsContinue Reading
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2020 Hosta of the Year: Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’
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Ugly Tomatoes
Cat-facing on a heritage Beefsteak tomato: ‘Big Beef’. Photo: MJ Guilbault Question: There is something wrong with my tomatoes and IContinue Reading
An Apple Tree Overloaded With Fruit
When an apple tree bends, it could break! Photo: Indie452, reddit.com Question: I have a 5-year-old apple tree that is currentlyContinue Reading
The Hibiscus Trio
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Controlling Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cucumbers
Powdery mildew affects older leaves first. Photo: u.osu.edu In many areas, it’s been a dry summer … just the conditionContinue Reading
Has the Gypsy Moth Met Its Match?
Gypsy moth caterpillars often appear in their thousands! Photo: www.dufferincounty.ca When I was a boy (back in the 1960s andContinue Reading
Fun With Flowers: Turn Blooms Rainbow Colors
Dying flower is a fun and easy experiment. Photo: activity-box.com Here’s a simple summer rainy day project for bored children.Continue Reading
Edelweiss: the Garden Plant Inspired by a Song!
Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale alpinum). Photo: J&Konrad, flickr.com EDELWEISSLeontopodium nivale alpinum Dimensions: 6 to 14 in (10–40 cm) high × 8 to 14Continue Reading
No Pesticides in Hot Weather
Ill.: planetpermaculture.wordpress.com, www.pngguru.com & clipart.me, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Most gardeners clearly understand that applying pesticides on a rainy or windy day is not goingContinue Reading