Controlling Crabgrass in Your Lawn
Freshly germinated crabgrass. Note the broader leaves and paler color than typical lawn grasses. Source: csuhort.blogspot.com If you don’t haveContinue Reading
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Don’t Wash Onion, Garlic and Potatoes at Harvest
Cure onions under dry conditions before you store them. Source: www.gardeners.com Cleanliness is next to godliness, we’re often told. ButContinue Reading
Crop Rotation: Do Legumes Really Add Nitrogen to Soil?
You may think your leguminous vegetables are enriching the soil in nitrogen, but they probably aren’t. Source: mcclendonsselectblog.com If youContinue Reading
Sharp Blades Mow Better
A lawn mower with a dull blade can lead to disease problems in your lawn … and takes more timeContinue Reading
New Plants From the Garden Writers Conference!
Source: www.gardenwriters.org I recently returned from the annual Garden Writers Association Annual Conference & Expo in Chicago where, as usual, IContinue Reading
What’s an Olla … and Where Can I Find One?
These ollas are sold in New Zealand… so why not Canada? Source: www.selaogardenart.co.nz Let’s answer the first question first: inContinue Reading
The Early Bird Gets the Blooms
For cut flowers that last for the longest possible time, start by harvesting early in the day, after the dewContinue Reading
When an Agave Blooms
My Agave univittata ‘Splendida’ with its long, slightly arching flower stalk. Source: laidbackgardener.blog. Yes, that’s my agave in the photo, Agave univitatta ‘Splendida’,Continue Reading
How to Kill Weed Seeds in Compost
Ideally, you wouldn’t add weeds that are in seed or even in the late part of their blooming cycle toContinue Reading
Can You Grow Garlic From Supermarket Bulbs?
Question: Can I take garlic bulbs sold in my local supermarket and plant the cloves in my garden? Adele Fraser Answer: Yes,Continue Reading