There is No Rose Without a Thorn … Not!
According to the proverb, there is no rose without a thorn … but that really isn’t true. There are actuallyContinue Reading
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When a Yellow Lawn is a Healthy Lawn
In the Northern Hemisphere, July is often the month of heatwaves and drought … and it’s the lawn that seemsContinue Reading
So You Won’t Forget to Turn Off the Water…
It’s easy to forget you’re watering your garden, especially if you’re using a soaker hose or drip irrigation system, asContinue Reading
Pumpkins on the Roof? Why Not?
Most squashes (Cucurbita spp.) have long, creeping stems* and use up a lot of space in the vegetable garden. That’sContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
To forget how to dig the earth and tend to the soil is to forget ourselves. Mahatma Gandhi
Why I Just Love Dwarf Conifers
I like making gardening easy, so dwarf conifers fit me like a glove. Imagine! Once the plant is established (so,Continue Reading
A New Pest Practically in My Own Backyard!
No one wants to hear about a new insect pest. There are already so many of them and it seemsContinue Reading
A Fast and Easy Green Carpet!
Almost any climbing plant (vine) will make an excellent groundcover plant if you place it where there is nothing itContinue Reading
How to Hybridize Your Own Tomato
When it comes to pollination, domestic tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are curious plants. The flower is essentially closed, as the pistilContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Plants Grow Better with Coca-Cola
No, Coca-Cola is not good for plants … and you can substitute the soft drink of your choice for Coca-ColaContinue Reading