How I Learned to Garden on a Balcony
Small containers like these are going to need a lot of watering! Photo: getinterior.me My first balcony vegetable garden, nearlyContinue Reading
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Can I Prune a Lilac in August?
Illus.: pixy.org Question: Is August too late to prune our French lilac? Allie Dipietro Answer: It all depends on what youContinue Reading
A Few Good Plant Choices
Boxwood Green Velvet (Buxus Green Velvet™). Photo: www.amazon.com The following article was adapted from a press release by Handpicked forContinue Reading
Is It Safe to Drink Water From a Garden Hose?
Refreshing, yes, but is it safe? Photo: www.aeropaca.org Well, who hasn’t done it? It’s a hot day, you’re thirsty, butContinue Reading
Separate Beds for Vegetables and Flowers?
You may get better vegetable pollination when flowers are grown in a separate bed. Photo: urbanpollinators.blogspot.com Two generations of gardenersContinue Reading
Put Heavy Pots on Wheels
Do you have large pots that are difficult to move? Just put them on wheels! Many garden centers offer plantContinue Reading
Where to Find Mesh Bags for Seed Harvesting
Use an organza bag to catch flight-risk seeds. Photo: www.pinterest.com/monarchgarden Gardeners who harvest seeds for future crops often run intoContinue Reading
Harvest Snap Beans Early and Often
Snap beans come in a wide range of colors. Photo: www.homepreservingbible.com Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are popular garden vegetables, beansContinue Reading
One Fly Gardeners Should Learn to Appreciate
A typical hoverfly. Photo: www.kiwicare.co.nz Humans tend to revile flies as annoying, disgusting, disease-carrying, biting pests and indeed, some ofContinue Reading
Where Have All the (Lily) Beetles Gone?
Lily beetles are so brightly colored you can scarcely miss them. Photo: www.telegraph.co.uk I usually write this blog to answerContinue Reading