When Asian Ladybugs Invade
Asian ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis), native to China, are also called Asian lady beetles or Asian ladybirds, even Halloween ladybugs (asContinue Reading
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Overwintering Hardy Bulbs in Containers Outdoors: Not as Easy as It Seems
A few days ago (October 18, 2017), I wrote a blog called Overwintering Plants in Containers and it discussed perennials,Continue Reading
Kokedamas: Trendy but Hard to Keep Alive
You have certainly seen them: small houseplants growing in a moss-covered ball. They’re very trendy and often sit on decorativeContinue Reading
Can You Grow Garlic From Bulbils?
Reader Louisette Gilbert wrote to ask whether she can sow garlic from bulbils, the little aerial bulbs found at theContinue Reading
A Terrier to Control Deer?
Can a tiny Jack Russell terrier chase away deer ten times his size? A reader from Rawdon, Quebec says heContinue Reading
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Overwintering Hardy Plants in Containers
More and more gardeners are growing plants in containers these days: pots, flower boxes, smart pots, etc. It’s very handy,Continue Reading
Grasses to Plant Where the Sun Don’t Shine
When you think of ornamental grasses, an image of a sunny meadow generally comes to mind and indeed, most grassContinue Reading
When an Iris Blooms in Fall
This seems to have been a special fall for bearded irises in Northeastern North America. Several readers have written overContinue Reading
Make Life Easy: Choose a Shrub that Fits Your Space
Why prune again and again to keep a shrub in check? It’s so much easier to simply choose a shrub that willContinue Reading
Why I Don’t Grow Gardenias
No, I don’t grow gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides, syn. G. augusta et G. grandiflora), sometimes called crape jasmine or cape jessamine.Continue Reading