Forgotten Spring Bulb Creates Waves
Some plants just don’t get no respect. And that’s certainly the case with Corydalis solida. It’s a small spring-flowering bulbContinue Reading
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Lawn Aerating Sandals: Don’t Waste Your Money
On the list of unnecessary garden tools, the lawn aerating (or aeration) sandal (also called a lawn aerating shoe) isContinue Reading
The Fruit That Came in From the Cold
Haskap or honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea, formerly L. edulis) is a fruit-bearing shrub that has been available in nurseries a goodContinue Reading
Seeds: Which Side Goes Up?
You’ve got a seed pack in one hand and you’ve poured a few seeds into the other. The seeds canContinue Reading
When Sunflowers Kill!
Not many people know about the dark side of sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). However, the beautiful bright blooms do hide aContinue Reading
How Many Vegetables per Person?
When the time comes to plant your vegetable garden, be it at your home or in a community garden, it’sContinue Reading
Holland: the Land Without Bulbs
Today, Holland is famous for its bulbs. The vast fields of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths stretch as far as theContinue Reading
25 Celebrities Who Love to Garden
Of course, I’m not a follower of fan magazines and hardly ever watch Entertainment Tonight (and if I did, IContinue Reading
When Sapsuckers Attack
Sapsucker: it sounds rather disgusting, doesn’t it? Yet sapsuckers are actually quite pretty birds… with the nasty habit of damagingContinue Reading
Hose Down Your Houseplants
On a nice spring day, put houseplants sensitive to spider mites (Tetranychus urticae)—tiny little dustlike arthropods—outdoors and hose them down.Continue Reading