My ‘Stella de Oro’ Daylily Disappoints Me. What Can I Do?
By Julie Boudreau The ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, often named ‘Stella d’Oro’, is probably one of the most popular perennialContinue Reading
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Answers to Your Questions: How Do I Replace an Old Lawn?
Question Can sod be installed over existing old lawn after most weeds have been destroyed? Will the sod be allowedContinue Reading
Where Are the Limits of Gardening?
Philosophical question: what does gardening include? I love writing surprising articles on different aspects of ecology. Sometimes I even goContinue Reading
Covering Ground: Canada Dogwood
Quick! What’s the logo for the Alaska Botanical Garden? You may know it as Bunchberry, Ground Dogwood or Canada Dogwood,Continue Reading
Meadowsweet: A Queen of the Meadow That Does Humans Good
Meadowsweet, sometimes called queen of the meadow , a majestic plant with the regal name, hides much more than itsContinue Reading
Common Questions About… Zucchini!
You often have questions about zucchini. So let’s go for a general review of this prolific vegetable. What Is aContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in August?
The cooler nights and shorter days of August fill me with nostalgia every year. It seems to me that theContinue Reading
New England Aster
By Julie Boudreau As August approaches, the floral landscape takes a new turn. Gradually, summer blooms give way to lateContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Yellow Powder on the Patio
Question Every year, in early April/late May, a yellow or white powder settles on my patio and garden furniture. IContinue Reading
Reclaiming Your Gravel Driveway: Trials and Errors of a Laidback Gardener
My driveway is about 200 feet long without asphalt. It’s gravel. And since I don’t mow my lawn much, it’sContinue Reading