Garden Myth: Are Compost Accelerators Really Useful?
Almost every garden center (and many hardware stores) sells a product called variously compost accelerator, compost activator, compost stimulator orContinue Reading
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Gardening Tip: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
Here’s a principle about laidback gardening that I don’t emphasize nearly enough: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” WhenContinue Reading
Garden Myth: When a Plant Doesn’t Bloom, It’s Because It’s a Male
It’s always a bit mysterious when a plant doesn’t bloom. After all, most bloom annually. How then to explain whyContinue Reading
Damping Off Disease: Down But Not Out
It’s always such a shock! Your seedlings germinate, start to grow and everything seems to be going so well, thenContinue Reading
Addicted to Gardening Books
Confession time: I’m totally addicted to gardening books. Be they about landscaping, growing plants, identifying plants, visiting gardens or whatever,Continue Reading
Daffodil Flowers Can Be Deadly to Their Neighbors
With spring now underway, our gardens will fill up or are filling up with gorgeous flowers. Bringing in that firstContinue Reading
Chocolate Cosmos: New and Improved
Among the garden plants grown for their scent, chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) certainly stands out from the crowd. Yes, asContinue Reading
Towards a Responsible Harvest of Wild Plants
Food foraging is the latest foodie trend. Off you go into your backyard, harvesting dandelions and garlic mustard for yourContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Early April
Early April is pretty much the heart of the indoor seed-sowing season. Remembering that you want young, strong, healthy seedlings,Continue Reading
Quarantine Your New Houseplants
When you bring a new houseplant into your home, it’s always wise to put it in isolation at first soContinue Reading