When Stems Change Color
I made a surprising discovery at snow melt this year: the bark of one of the suckers (offsets) of myContinue Reading
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Beyond Flowers: the Fascinating World of Foliage
Many gardeners seem to be convinced that flowers are the be-all and end-all in landscaping. If that’s your attitude, though,Continue Reading
An Air Plant Necklace: Cute Idea, But Does It Work?
Local stores have started to carry necklaces—yes, pendants designed to slip around your neck!—consisting of a tiny container and aContinue Reading
Growing Your Own Quinoa
You’ve almost certainly of this cereal crop from the Andes. In fact, many readers have probably tasted quinoa in aContinue Reading
Give Your Lawn a Pencil Test
Question: I’ve been arguing with my lawn treatment company. They insist on aerating my lawn (it’s part of the programContinue Reading
Home Composting: The Right Ingredients
With the gardening season picking up speed, it’s time to think about composting. And it’s not very complicated: any organicContinue Reading
When Houseplants Receive Too Much Light*
The truth is that more indoor plants lack light than receive too much of it. Even so-called “low-light plants” (whichContinue Reading
Flowering Plants for Mother’s Day
Tradition has that you give Mom a bouquet of flowers for her day and that’s fine. Even so, I haveContinue Reading
Finding Your Garden Center Guru
Almost every garden center has a plant guru: a person so knowledgeable about plants and plant care that all theContinue Reading
Skip a Year to Control Carrot Flies
Sometimes the easiest way to regain control over carrot rust flies, Psila rosae, also called carrot root maggots, is simplyContinue Reading