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Protecting Son's Resting Place May. 02, 2025
Dear Annie: The town I live in is trying to cut expenses by having amateurs handle the mowing and we... Read More
Garden Resolutions Jan. 03, 2024
Do you ever wonder why some of the plants you were taking care of died? Usually, for me, it is my fa... Read More
Last-Minute Garden Gift Ideas Dec. 20, 2023
OK, this is your last chance to get a Christmas gift for your gardener or outdoor naturalist. Here a... Read More
Three Great Garden Books Dec. 13, 2023
Still looking for gifts for your gardener? The three books in today's article cover hot topics in ga... Read More
Indoor Vegetable Growing Nov. 29, 2023
Q: The house we just moved to has a huge sunroom. I have had a small veggie garden in the past, but ... Read More
New Hardiness Zone Map Nov. 22, 2023
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new plant-hardiness zone map... Read More
Fall Landscaper Questions Oct. 25, 2023
Q: My landscaper told me a couple of things that I don't understand. I think he is just trying to ma... Read More
Personal Weather Station Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I am thinking about getting my husband a home weather station because he is a big gardener and is... Read More
Fixing a Dirty Pond Sep. 06, 2023
Question: We share the shoreline of a half-acre pond that is about three feet deep at the maximum. I... Read More
Build a Tool Shed Yourself Aug. 17, 2023
Dear James: After many years, our large garage is finally full of "stuff," so I want to build a back... 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
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
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
Houseplant Problems Feb. 15, 2023
Question: Hopefully you can help me with my houseplant problem. Recently I bought some indoor palms ... Read More
Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? Jan. 18, 2023
Growing up, I learned a lot of valuable lessons from the example set by my Ol' Texas Daddy: a strong... 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
