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Glyphosate Aug. 16, 2023
I recently wrote an article about two property owners sharing a fence line who needed to have their ... 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
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
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
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
Dormant Mail Order Plants and Bulbs Apr. 05, 2023
Q: When I ordered some grapevines and raspberry plants back in January, it sure seemed like having t... Read More
Start Early to Grow Ginger Mar. 08, 2023
Q: I was told you shouldn't grow ginger root from the grocery store because it might have a disease.... Read More
The Sprinter Season is Upon Us Mar. 01, 2023
Did you know that the month of March has been renamed "Sprinter"? Well, at least it should be. This ... Read More
Growing Vegetables From Seeds Can Be Hard Feb. 22, 2023
Q: I have a problem growing vegetable seeds. I buy seeds from good brands because I want to grow var... Read More
Houseplant Problems Feb. 15, 2023
Question: Hopefully you can help me with my houseplant problem. Recently I bought some indoor palms ... Read More
Earliest Spring Flowers Feb. 01, 2023
Q: I told my neighbor how nice it was to see her crocuses coming up. She told me they were actually ... Read More
American Garden Rose Selection 2023 Winners Jan. 25, 2023
The American Garden Rose Selection (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in t... Read More
Green Thumb Awards Jan. 18, 2023
For the past two weeks, I have been writing about the All-America Selections winners. The AAS progra... Read More
Polar Vortex and Plants Dec. 28, 2022
In his book "Following the Equator," Mark Twain says, "The captain had been telling how, in one of h... Read More
Last-Minute Gardener Gifts Dec. 21, 2022
Well, we are down to the wire here for gift ideas for the gardeners in your family. Many garden tool... Read More
Thanksgiving Cactus Nov. 16, 2022
You will see poinsettias everywhere this time of year, and if you are tired of them you might want t... Read More
Scale Insect Problem Nov. 02, 2022
Q: My wife brought in a couple of branches of colorful leaves off a red maple. They were the first t... Read More
Fall Garden and Tool Cleanup Oct. 26, 2022
There is still plenty of time to do some important gardening work before winter arrives. In your ann... Read More
