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Planning a Vegetable Garden Feb. 17, 2016
Vegetable gardening can be a relaxing hobby for the whole family, especially if it is planned with a... Read More
F1 Hybrids Feb. 03, 2016
Q: I see that some seeds in my vegetable catalogs are listed as F1 hybrids. They are usually more ex... Read More
Inside the Garden of Political Town Hall Plants Jan. 06, 2016
On Thursday, CNN will host a town hall with President Obama as part of his "final-year push to make ... Read More
The Feng Shui of Exercise: No Pane, No Gain Oct. 13, 2015
OK, it's just a theory — like relativity — but I consider it true: The place where you w... Read More
Allelopathy Jul. 23, 2014
Question: We were told that our walnut tree may be the cause of the slow growth of the tomatoes in o... Read More
Strange Brew
Jul. 16, 2014
Moving Plants and Ash Yellows Jun. 25, 2014
I recently wrote about transplanting perennials in the summer before a house was sold. This can be d... Read More
Deadheading Plants and Fireblight Jun. 18, 2014
As your spring blooming perennials stop blooming, it is a good time to remove the seed heads that de... Read More
Shocked Trees and Transplanting Plants Jun. 04, 2014
Question: I have a question concerning a small tree in my backyard. A power line came down during a ... Read More
Winter-Damaged Plants May. 21, 2014
Q: A few weeks ago, you said to wait for a few more weeks before pruning my winter-damaged evergreen... Read More
Mother's Day Flowers May. 07, 2014
Question: Mother's Day is May 11, and I want to give my mom flowers because she loves them and insti... Read More
Flo & Friends
Apr. 29, 2014
Clyde's Vegetable Planting Slide Chart Apr. 09, 2014
How does an industrial engineer do research for his garden? By inventing a planting slide rule, or a... Read More
Cold vs. Insects Mar. 05, 2014
Q: I have heard that some weeds and insect pests have been wiped out by the record cold weather this... Read More
Grafted Tomatoes Feb. 26, 2014
Q: I have seen grafted tomatoes listed in a couple of vegetable catalogs. The catalogs say they prod... Read More
Starting Garden Seeds Feb. 19, 2014
Question: I have some seeds left over from my green peppers, beans and marigolds from last year's ga... Read More
Cold Weather Damage Feb. 05, 2014
Q: We moved south to get out of the cold winters, but we didn't go far enough. After the first bad c... Read More
Polar Vortex Jan. 22, 2014
Q: I survived the polar vortex, but in the fall we planted a whole new landscape. We have new sod, p... Read More
2014 Green Thumb Awards Jan. 08, 2014
Five new plant varieties and five new gardening products have won 2014 Green Thumb Awards presented ... Read More
Cold-Tolerant Gardening Dec. 04, 2013
Well, winter is here, and we are so busy with the holidays that it can be hard to remember the veget... Read More
