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All-America Selections Flower Winners for 2022 Jan. 12, 2022
This week I received five gardening catalogs in the mail. I expect a few more will be coming soon. I... Read More
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron Nov. 17, 2021
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in bud... Read More
Finishing Touches: Accessories Nov. 06, 2021
Accessories are the accents that help personalize your home. Think of accessories like the jewelry o... Read More
Prepare Your Garden for Winter by Leaving It Alone Oct. 15, 2021
It's tempting to want to tidy up your garden now that blossoms are starting to fade. Dry flower stal... Read More
Fostering Mindfulness and Relationships in the Garden Jun. 04, 2021
When I was 8, my stepmother bought me a packet of seeds, bachelor's buttons, and we planted them in ... Read More
Annual, Biennial or Perennial? May. 12, 2021
Q: Can you help me remember the difference between annuals and perennials? For some reason, I have i... Read More
Tips for a Successful Relationship Apr. 24, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and have never had a steady girlfriend. About three weeks ago, I met a really ni... Read More
Easter Lilies and Early Tomatoes Apr. 07, 2021
Last year at this time, around Easter, most areas had lockdowns. Most churches were not able to have... Read More
Gardens Around the Country Celebrate Spring Mar. 27, 2021
By Victor Block Spring has sprung, and summer will soon arrive. If you're a flower gardener — ... Read More
All-America Selections Winners Jan. 13, 2021
My garden seed catalogs are arriving, and I am always happy when I find the All-America Selections l... Read More
Fall Gardening Aug. 05, 2020
Normally, August weather is hot and dry all across the country. In spite of that, it is still a good... Read More
Dwarf Korean Lilac Jun. 10, 2020
Q: I was in a park recently, and there was a sign on a very pretty plant that said it was a tree peo... Read More
June 8, 2020 Jun. 08, 2020
Dear Annie: I've been good friends with "Barney" for 10 years. During that time, we've had an on-and... Read More
Hello, Joy May. 14, 2020
My annual order of wildflower seeds arrived in the mail, and I've never been so eager to start somet... Read More
Potted Vegetables May. 06, 2020
Q: I saw a hashtag of #stayhomeandgarden, and I thought it was a great idea, but I have a very small... Read More
Seasonal Grass Apr. 15, 2020
Question: When I used my drop spreader to fertilize my lawn, it made stripes of fertilized and unfer... Read More
Easter Lilies Apr. 08, 2020
Obviously, everyone knows about the economic hardships that the current virus situation has inflicte... Read More
Gardening Catalogs Jan. 29, 2020
As you become an experienced gardener, you will want plants that you have a hard time finding locall... Read More
Garden Resolutions Jan. 01, 2020
Wow, we made it to the year that people with bad vision dream about: 2020. New Year's is the time th... Read More
Holiday Gift Ideas Dec. 11, 2019
One of the ways that I like to give gifts to a gardener is to create a basket of items they can use.... Read More
