Strange “Flowers” on a Rosebush
These fuzzy red growths are not flowers, but galls. Photo: Peter O’Connor, www.flickr.com Question: We have been growing a wildContinue Reading
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Bulbs and Mulch: A Great Combo!
Bulbs (here, hyacinths) easily push up through mulch. Photo: nittygrittydirtman.com Question: I want to plant many bulbs in my flower bedContinue Reading
Rainbow Rose Seed: Don’t Waste Your Money
Photo: www.ebay.com A reader asked me about “Rainbow Rose” seeds, offered on the Internet with a photo of a spectacularly multicoloredContinue Reading
Dividing Perennials: Early-Late, Late-Early
You can divide perennials in spring or fall, but some have prefences. Photo: www.steamboatpilot.com Dividing perennials is something you needContinue Reading
Helping Your Mandevilla Through the Winter
Three different mandevillas sharing the same pot. Photo: www.madisongardensnursery.com The mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.) has emerged from decades of relative obscurityContinue Reading
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Renovate Without Destroying Your Garden
There goes the garden! Photo: www.dustysdraincleaningandplumbing.com. I hear horror stories all the time about the severe damage to landscaping thatContinue Reading
10 Fascinating Facts About Bees
Photo: www.insauga.com Bees are so ubiquitous that gardeners tend to take them for granted. Whether they’re the ever-busy honeybee (ApisContinue Reading
Save Our Parks: Keep on the Path!
Wandering off the path causes more damage than you might think. Photo: soilsmatter.wordpress.com Question: Why does it matter if IContinue Reading
Creating a Backyard Meadow
A guest blog by Paul Jenkins of Wildflower Farm. Unless otherwise mentioned, all images supplied by Wildflower Farm. Are you dreaming ofContinue Reading