Now’s the Time to Shop for Colorful Fall Shrubs
Gardeners are so used to planting shrubs in the spring that they forget fall is also an excellent planting season.Continue Reading
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How Tulips Helped Save Holland from Starvation
Did you know that the tulip bulbs are edible, that is, if you prepare them properly? Well, the Dutch peopleContinue Reading
Why Do Dandelions Often Rebloom in the Fall?
Question: Why do dandelions often rebloom in the fall? Answer: Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) bloom massively between March and mid-June inContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Have to Remove Houseplants From the Bedroom at Night
Horticultural myths die hard. Here’s one I thought was long dead… until someone asked me about it just the otherContinue Reading
Chestnut or Horse Chestnut?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire: thus begins Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song. One has to hope that theyContinue Reading
Why Do Cactus Have Spines?
When you think of a cactus, one of the first things that comes to mind are the spines. And indeed,Continue Reading
When Conifers Lose Needles in the Fall
Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn and drop off theContinue Reading
Hardier Climbing Roses for Cold Climates
When I was a boy, I used to help my father prepare his climbing roses for the winter. We usedContinue Reading
Double Pot your Houseplants
Here is a basic houseplant tip that many people either don’t seem to know… or have forgotten. Don’t plant houseplants inContinue Reading
A Little Houseplant Fertilizer Goes a Long Way
With houseplants, a little fertilizer goes a long way. After all, unless you’re growing yours in a greenhouse or underContinue Reading