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
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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
The Indoor Narcissus
Not all bulbs sold in garden centers in the fall are supposed to be planted outdoors, at least not inContinue Reading
Not Too Late to Save Your Purple Fountain Grass
Even if you’ve already had a frost or two (I certainly have!), it’s probably not too late to save yourContinue Reading
Don’t Feed Houseplants When They’re Resting
In the fall, days grow shorter and often grayer as well, so much less light is available to your houseplants.Continue Reading
Lichens: Harmless to Trees
When the leaves begin to fall, sometimes you discover crusty grayish growths on the branches and trunks of your trees.Continue Reading
The Cadillac of Composters
I’ve had all sorts of composters over my long gardening career, but the best was my compost tumbler (rotating composter).Continue Reading
Perennials: No Fall Cleanup Required!
The idea of “cleaning up” your perennials in the fall should have died out decades ago. It’s never been necessaryContinue Reading
High Humidity = Happy Houseplants!
As fall nights get cooler, heating systems start to operate… and the air in our homes becomes drier and drier.Continue Reading
Stop Your Weeping Fig from Losing its Leaves
It happens all the time: you see a beautiful weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) on sale at a really good price,Continue Reading