Decorate Flower Boxes for the Winter
Nothing says more clearly “it’s fall and I’m depressed” than a flower box emptied of its annuals sadly awaiting theContinue Reading
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In general, the inexpensive bonsais sold in non-specialized stores are not really bonsais, at least not yet. They are simplyContinue Reading
Dust-busting Houseplants
There are many reasons to grow houseplants: they beautify our homes, contribute to our psychological well-being, humidify the air, reduceContinue Reading
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When you’re finished using your lawnmower for the season, take an hour to clean it well before winter. To preventContinue Reading
Death of Hybridizer Tony Huber
Swiss-born hybridizer Tony Hubert died in Laval, Quebec on October 26 at age 89. He worked for over 30 yearsContinue Reading
7 Things to Do When Tree Roots Invade Your Vegetable Garden
Installing a vegetable garden where there are tree roots in the soil is never a good idea, because the rootsContinue Reading
Green Up a Wall with Creeping Fig
Everyone knows you can grow climbing plants – Boston ivy, Virginia creeper, climbing hydrangea, etc. – on outdoor walls. AfterContinue Reading
10 Questions to Ask When Your Pear Tree Doesn’t Produce
Pear trees are not supposed to be difficult to grow. After all, they’re fairly hardy, grow in most soils, andContinue Reading
Why Remove Peony Rings in the Fall?
If you installed a peony ring (peony support) on your herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora and others) last fall to helpContinue Reading
When Spider Mites Invade Houseplants
Spider mites (or red spider mites), Tetranychus urticae, are everywhere: on our outdoor plants in the summer and on our houseplants in theContinue Reading