Buy the Concentrate
A bit of economic advice today. When you have to buy a fertilizer or pesticide (hopefully an organic one!), alwaysContinue Reading
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Gardening Myth: Adding Sand Will Lighten Clay Soil
You often hear that the solution to a heavy clay soil – one that is hard to work, takes foreverContinue Reading
Working Towards a Low-Maintenance Landscape
As you plan your home landscape, it’s worth noting that not all plants are created equal when it comes toContinue Reading
Preventing Winter Damage to Conifers
If conifer needles sometimes turn brown at the end of the winter, it’s not usually because of the cold (mostContinue Reading
How to Prevent Brown Leaf Tips
Why Do Leaf Tips Turn Brown? One of the problems often encountered with houseplants is that the tip of theContinue Reading
Think Twice about Cookie-Cutter Landscapes
Who doesn’t need help from a professional from time to time? A plumber when the toilet keeps backing up? AnContinue Reading
Coffee Filters Also Filter Soil
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The 30 Year Mealybug Infestation: a Horror Story
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Just Say No to Winter Protection
I don’t know if the “winter protection” phenomenon has hit your region or not, but where I live, it isContinue Reading