Do Marigolds Help or Hinder?
Using marigolds as companion plants might be a mistake. Photo: hermionesgarden.blogspot.com. Many years ago, when I still believed in companionContinue Reading
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Gas Spill on Lawn
Lawn damaged by gasoline spill. Photo: globegazette.com Question: I was filling my lawn mower with gas the other day and accidentallyContinue Reading
How Long Do Tree Roots Grow?
This is how tree roots were once thought to grow. Ill.: Peter, researchgate.net That certainly sounds like an easy question,Continue Reading
News Flash! Laidback Gardener Now A “Top Gardening Blog”
GardenlifePro recently added this blog, Laidback Gardener, to its list of “top gardening blogs, magazines and publications”. It will occasionallyContinue Reading
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
2020 Hosta of the Year: Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’
Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’: spring color. Photo: www.perennialresource.com A lot of hosta lovers look towards the American Hosta Growers Association’s Hosta of theContinue Reading
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
Perennial hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) left, Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) middle, rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) right. Photo: www.plant-world-seeds, www.amazon.ca &Continue Reading
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