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Last month I noticed that my neighbor put up a sign in their yard. It's a list of seven guidelines. ... 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

What EPCOT and Preschool Have in Common Jul. 07, 2023

When your best friend from middle school wants to take you to "The Happiest Place on Earth," you say... 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

Gold Stars Buy Nothing: Why We Should Be More Ambitious About Community Care Jun. 16, 2023

I set out chamomile seedlings on the table in my yard so neighbors could grab them. The Buy Nothing ... Read More

The Cheapskate Gardener Jun. 08, 2023

The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to ... Read More

Using Straw to Prevent Weeds in the Garden Jun. 07, 2023

Q: I added straw to my vegetable garden as a mulch and now there are hundreds of weeds coming up. Do... Read More

Little Known Ways to Get Free Seeds, Tools, Gardening Supplies May. 15, 2023

There's nothing like spring and the promise of warmer summer days right around the corner to awaken ... 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

Garden Memories and the Love They Germinate Apr. 21, 2023

My son placed seeds in the dirt one at a time while encouraging each of them to "grow, grow, grow!" ... Read More

Useful Tips That Make Gardening More Enjoyable Mar. 20, 2023

I'm anything but a master of the soil, but I sure love to putter in my vegetable and flower gardens.... Read More

All-America Selections Vegetable Winners for 2023 Jan. 11, 2023

Last week we looked at the flowers that won the 2023 All-America Selections awards, and this week we... Read More

Gardener Gift Ideas Dec. 07, 2022

I wish I had Sili-Seedlings seed starting trays a long time ago. Every spring, gardeners plant seeds... Read More

Homegrown Tomatoes: $37 Each Oct. 18, 2022

I don't know what I was thinking the year that I bought three dozen tomato plants (they were small),... Read More

Clever Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds Sep. 28, 2022

If you drink morning coffee, then it's likely you throw away used coffee grounds every day. If you d... Read More

Early Pumpkins Sep. 21, 2022

Q: We started seeing pumpkins for sale at the end of August. That is two months too early as far as ... Read More

Garden Problems Jul. 06, 2022

Q: We went on vacation at the end of June and now our vegetable garden has been taken over by weeds.... Read More

Summer Shrub Color Jun. 29, 2022