Sow in August for a Fall Harvest
There are many vegetables you can sow in August. Photo: www.gardenersworld.com In the home vegetable garden, the month of AugustContinue Reading
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Carnivorous Plants: August 2019 Houseplant of the Month
Freakish to look at, unusual shapes and a good story: carnivorous plants attract spiders and insects with their colorful andContinue Reading
Blooming Water Hyacinths in a Cool Climate
The stunning blooms of the water hyacinth require plenty of heat. Photo: Wouter Hagens, Wikimedia Commons The gorgeous water hyacinth*, EichhorniaContinue Reading
The Handiest Moisture Meter
It only takes a finger test to tell if your garden needs watering. Photo: www.quickcrop.ie/blog Not sure whether it’s timeContinue Reading
What’s Wrong With My Zucchini?
Once zucchinis get started, they’re just about the fastest-producing vegetables in the home garden, from bloom to harvest in lessContinue Reading
The Potty Plant
The pitcher of the toilet pitcher plants looks much like a toilet, doesn’t it? Photo: floravitro Yes, you just knewContinue Reading
Help Conserve Monarch Butterflies by Being Part of a Monitoring Network across North America
Follow the Blitz on social media at #MonarchBlitz Join hundreds of volunteers in Canada, Mexico and the United States, fromContinue Reading
Romaine Lettuce With a Bare Stem
In the home garden, Romaine lettuce is best used by harvesting leaves from the base, a few at a time.Continue Reading
Extending the Beauty of Alliums
Spray-painted alliums add punch to the summer garden. Photo: Jana Last, Flickr The genus Allium offers a host of plants of interestContinue Reading
Day Wilters May Not Need Watering
Squash plants often wilt on hot summer days, but probably don’t actually need watering. Photo: www.groworganic.com Question: My squash plantsContinue Reading