Gain A Warmer Microclimate Through Windbreaks
Gardeners often talk about “microclimates”. They come to understand that part of their property is a lot warmer thanContinue Reading
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199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For
Today, a guest blog from ProFlowers. The presentation below was sent to me by Taylor Poppmeier, one of the peopleContinue Reading
2016 Urban Tree of the Year
Zelkova serrata ‘Musashino’ has been voted the 2016 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA).Continue Reading
Just Use Any Fertilizer
Almost every day, in fact, often several times a day, I get a message from a reader who wants toContinue Reading
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