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Gardening New Year's Resolutions Dec. 29, 2021
Aren't you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so l... Read More
Storm Damaged Trees Dec. 22, 2021
The release date for this article is just a few days before Christmas, and some of you are still hun... 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
Integrated Pest Management Oct. 27, 2021
The methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been around for as long as gardening has b... 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
Cheapskate Gardening Tips and Tricks Jun. 10, 2021
Is there anything more gratifying than a beautiful garden when you just happen to be the gardener? B... Read More
Alternate-Bearing Apple Tree Jun. 09, 2021
Q: We moved into this house two years ago. We were told there was a 3-year-old apple tree in the bac... 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
Do Trees Need to be Painted? May. 05, 2021
Q: I am planting some 6- to 10-foot-tall fruit trees and a couple of small shade trees. Is there rea... Read More
Kokedama Moss Balls Apr. 28, 2021
"Koke" is Japanese for "moss." And "dama" is possibly the translation for "ball," or it could be "ta... Read More
Spring Garden Pest Control Apr. 14, 2021
As spring arrives, it is time to start scouting for signs of diseases, insects and weeds. Once a pes... 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
Rose Care and Privacy Plants Mar. 31, 2021
Q: Last year, I planted six roses. Over the winter, the stems have turned brown except for the very ... Read More
The Great Grow Along Mar. 17, 2021
As we have been talking about the past few weeks, many people are new to gardening. In the past, we ... Read More
Fiddle Leaf Fig Feb. 17, 2021
Let's start today's article with a one-question quiz. When it is growing in nature, is the common ho... Read More
Vegetable Garden Seeds Jan. 27, 2021
Q: I saved seeds from several of my garden plants last year, including pumpkins, peppers and peas. I... Read More
All-America Selections Vegetable Winners Jan. 20, 2021
Last week, we looked at the flowers that won 2021 All-America Selections awards, and this week, we l... 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
American Garden Rose Selection 2021 Winners Jan. 06, 2021
The American Garden Rose Selection judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in the test... Read More
