Time To Bring Your Houseplants Back In
Okay, it may still seem hot and summery outdoors, but for how long? Early September is the ideal time toContinue Reading
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Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cukes
In many areas, it’s been a dry summer… just the condition powdery mildew (PM) likes… and cucurbits ( cucumbers, melons,Continue Reading
Black-eyed Susan or Black-Leaf Susan?
Goldsturm black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’), which you may also know as Goldsturm coneflower or just yellow coneflower, isContinue Reading
Birthday of “England’s Greatest Gardener”: Capability Brown
August 30, 2016 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of the man known as England’s greatest gardener, Lancelot Brown,Continue Reading
Edible Plants With Poisonous Habits
It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yet that is inContinue Reading
Plants 8 Times More Effective in Reducing Air Pollution in Urban Centers Than Formerly Believed
A recent study suggests that plants are even more effective at reducing air pollution in urban centers than previously thought.Continue Reading
The World’s Most Dangerous Shrub
The gympie-gympie (Dendrocnide moroides), from the tropical jungles of Australia, is considered to be the most dangerous shrub in theContinue Reading
Brush Piles Attract Wildlife
They say cleanliness is next to godliness… but Mother Nature certainly wouldn’t agree! It may look messy, but a brushContinue Reading
Toxic Fertilizers?
Did you know that fertilizer can be toxic to plants? It must be diluted correctly, mixed with soil or appliedContinue Reading
The Ideal Tree for Commemorating a Birth
In some families, there is a long tradition of planting a tree at the birth or adoption of a child.Continue Reading