Primroses Ignored by Nursery Growers… and Yet
By Julie Boudreau I’ve probably already mentioned somewhere on this blog that I really like primroses! Spring being my favoriteContinue Reading
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Gardening, It’s a Sport!
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Overseed Your Lawn With Biodiversity
The vast majority of lawns in North America have been installed with sod, and this is 100% Kentucky bluegrass: aContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: A Color-Changing African Violet
Question A few years ago, I bought an African violet with very bright pink flowers spotted with dark purple, likeContinue Reading
The Modern Peony: Easy and Floriferous
I remember the peonies (Paeonia lactiflora hybrids) of my childhood so well! Huge clumps of big, fully double flowers, fragrantContinue Reading
Share Your Lawn, Share Life!
Global biodiversity is in rapid decline, mainly due to our urban lifestyle, which is replacing rich natural ecosystems with biologicallyContinue Reading
Vegetables that can Infiltrate the Flower Beds
Keeping a beautiful big vegetable garden isn’t for everyone. Sometimes the only space available is the garden beds. You mayContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Mothballs Against Voles?
Question I’ve got voles on my lawn and I’d like to get rid of them. A neighbor advised me toContinue Reading
Bamboo and Its Many Uses
Have you noticed how everything is made of bamboo these days? Gardening tool handles, glove fabric, harvest baskets, vegetable brushes…Continue Reading