Cocoa Mulch Can Be Poisonous to Dogs
The first time I heard that cocoa mulch could be toxic to dogs, I was sure it was a gardenContinue Reading
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Time to Bring Your Houseplants Back In
Any houseplant that summers outdoors necessarily has to come back indoors again in the fall. But when? Be aware thatContinue Reading
Don’t Prune Near A Power Line
Never prune or cut dow a tree within 10 feet (3 m) of a high or medium voltage power line. There is tooContinue Reading
Bring Flowers Indoors… Without Ants!
I regularly receive emails from gardeners who panic at the thought of bringing ants into their home by accident. ForContinue Reading
Weeds: Hang ‘em High
When you’re off to weed your garden, it’s worth bringing a bucket or a bag in which to put theContinue Reading
Late Summer Powdery Mildew
When Leaves Turn Powdery White Everything was going so well. Your perennials were blooming, your shrubs and trees had beautifulContinue Reading
Happy Feast Day, Gardeners!
Did you know that gardeners have a patron saint? Saint Fiacre is little known in English-speaking countries, but much moreContinue Reading
Seeking the True Blue Flower
Blue is one of the rarest of floral colors; only black is more elusive. And that’s probably because of theContinue Reading
Using Beneficial Nematodes Against White Grubs
You can treat infestations of white grubs (larvae of June beetles, European chafers, Japanese beetles, rose chafers, etc.) in the lawnContinue Reading
Average Lifespans for Garden Trees
The typical homeowner doesn’t really have to think much about how long the tree they plant will live. The averageContinue Reading