Leaf Diseases Won’t Take Over Your Yard
I regularly hear gardeners terribly concerned about foliar diseases: powdery mildew, black spot, rust, etc. Their main concern seems toContinue Reading
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Easy Peasy Container Gardens
I like to get my container gardens started a few weeks ahead of time. On one of those rainy daysContinue Reading
Recycle Old Houseplant Soil
As you repot your houseplants into fresh soil, remember the old soil you’re removing, now too dense and too overlyContinue Reading
For Long Carrots, Offer Deep, Loose Soil
How ongong a carrot’s root is depends partly on genetics (some miniature carrots never make long roots), but is alsoContinue Reading
Growing Wisterias in a Cold Climate
Wisterias (Wisteria spp.), with their dripping spikes of scented lavender blooms, are probably the most desirable of all climbing plantsContinue Reading
Vines For Inexpensive Air Conditioning
Climbing plants can greatly help moderate temperatures. When grown on the walls of a home or building, they keep itContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Weeds that Indicate pH
Many gardeners claim that you can tell the pH of your garden’s soil (its acidity or alkalinity) just looking atContinue Reading
Trees that Won’t Make You Sneeze
Seasonal allergy (hay fever) season is about to begin if indeed it hasn’t already started. In the spring, trees areContinue Reading
What Not to Put in the Compost
With the active composting season beginning in many climates, it may be worthwhile going over what you should not put inContinue Reading
A Temporary Greenhouse for Seedlings and Cuttings
Are your seedlings and cuttings starting to take up too much space in your home? Maybe it’s time for youContinue Reading