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Dining Out at the Critter Cafe Mar. 09, 2024
I have a critter problem. The specific variety of critter that's troubling me? I don't know. I know ... Read More
Birds' Words Nov. 09, 2023
Recently we got a birdfeeder. Luckily, I speak Bird! Sparrow No. 1: This is just delicious! What do... Read More
Are Inflatable Pools Miserable or a Balm to the Heat Wave? Aug. 26, 2023
The aquatic aisle at Target is a hall of absurdities, a gallery of blissful summer fantasies that sh... Read More
Glyphosate Aug. 16, 2023
I recently wrote an article about two property owners sharing a fence line who needed to have their ... Read More
DIY Compost Saves Money Aug. 09, 2023
Instead of spending money to have your yard waste picked up and hauled off to a composting facility ... Read More
Poisonous Plants Aug. 02, 2023
I would like to describe an incident in hopes that it will protect some children. A young lady and h... Read More
Herbicides Jul. 26, 2023
Q: My neighbor and I share a fence line. Many weeds and small trees are growing between the two fenc... Read More
Fall Gardens and Tomato Anthracnose Jul. 19, 2023
Q: I think I remember you writing one time that a fall garden would be easier to take care of and th... Read More
Getting to the Root of the Problem Jul. 12, 2023
Question: I plant my annuals and perennials the same way, and some plants flourish while some just s... Read More
Should We Water Our Plants in a Drought? Jul. 05, 2023
Q: As you may know, many of us are in a moderate drought this summer. My husband and I have been dis... Read More
Summer Gardening To-Do List Jun. 28, 2023
With the hot weather of summer, there may not be much to do in your landscape, but there are a few t... Read More
Tips for Building a Screened Porch Jun. 22, 2023
Dear James: The mosquitoes are really annoyed by my flower beds, so I want to build a screened porch... Read More
Waterlogged Barrel Planter Jun. 21, 2023
Q: I bought a half-barrel to use as a planter. It does not have drainage holes. Besides the regular ... Read More
Tree Staking and Palm Trunks Jun. 14, 2023
Q: We planted some small trees last year and this spring. We tied stakes to them to hold them up. We... Read More
Peony and Tree Problems May. 24, 2023
Question: My peony has bloomed wonderfully for many years but this year the buds are turning black a... Read More
Blue Hydrangeas May. 17, 2023
Question: I received a pretty blue flowering hydrangea for Mother's Day. I already have white-flower... Read More
Grafted Tomatoes? May. 10, 2023
Q: I saw your YouTube short video that gave a couple of tips on buying and planting grafted tomatoes... Read More
Top Fruit to Grow on a Trellis May. 03, 2023
Q: We moved into a home that has a vegetable garden. There are a ton of wires, trellises and whatnot... Read More
Try New Vegetables and Popcorn Apr. 26, 2023
Tomatoes, peppers and a few other vegetables are planted in every garden. Try to find at least one n... Read More
Trees For Wet-Then-Dry Soil Apr. 12, 2023
Q: There is a surface storm drain in the back corner of our property. Water comes from several neigh... Read More
