Just Use Any Fertilizer
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Shape Your Hedge for Winter
If you live in a climate where snow buildup is common (certainly the case where I live), maintaining a hedgeContinue Reading
A Gardener’s Car is Always Dirty
It is impossible for me to keep my car clean…. and that’s because I garden. The back seat of my carContinue Reading
Dirty Pots are Hot!
Are your clay pots are stained with a white deposit? Such stains build up over time due to the calciumContinue Reading
Warning: Giant Fleeceflower May Sucker
Highly promoted by Dutch plant whiz Piet Oudolf, a leader in the New Perennial Movement, the giant fleeceflower (PersicariaContinue Reading
When Diamonds are a Plant’s Best Friend
Diamond prospectors now have a new research tool: scientist Stephen Haggerty of Florida International University recently discovered a plant thatContinue Reading
Deep Planting Prolongs Tulips
Tulips have the reputation of being short-lived. Typically they flower well the first year, a little less the second, onlyContinue Reading
Help! My Hibiscus is Losing its Leaves!
You just brought your hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) indoors from its summer outside and now its leaves are turning yellow andContinue Reading
For Quick and Easy Bulb Planting, Use an Auger
If digging individual holes for your fall bulbs putting you off, try a bulb auger. It’s simply a spiral bitContinue Reading
Shrubs with Great Fall Color
When it comes to shrubs with great fall color, you have lots of choice. Here are three lists you mayContinue Reading