Let’s Quash the Rumor: Lilacs are Safe from Ash Borer
It keeps appearing in the press and is spreading on the Internet: the rumor that our lilacs could be devastated byContinue Reading
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A Fabulous Garden and Nature Tour of Hawaii!
I just got back from a wonderful trip: a garden and nature cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. I was theContinue Reading
For Easy Landscaping, Go Step by Step
There is no law saying you have to landscape your property in one fell swoop. If you try to doContinue Reading
Bag Your Houseplants Before You Leave
Watering houseplants when you’re away is always a problem. Even if you ask a friend or relative to water themContinue Reading
Why Do Plant Names Change?
Question: You mentioned in a recent blog that the coleus had a new botanical name. Who decides these name changes? Why has theContinue Reading
Crop Rotation Confuses Plant Pests
When planning your garden, remember that insects have great difficulty locating their favorite plant when you move them around every year.Continue Reading
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day with Petunias
Where I live in French Canada, everybody knows what day March 19th is: St. Joseph’s Day. And what do youContinue Reading
Just Say No to Tree Topping!
Who hasn’t seen a tree pruned drastically, with all the branches cut back to the same length? This is called topping orContinue Reading
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
This is actually one of the best bits of gardening advice anyone will ever give you, and it couldn’t beContinue Reading
Growing Healthy Basil: Not So Easy to Do!
Basil or sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most popular herbs in our summer gardens, but in recent years,Continue Reading