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Winter To-Do List Jan. 05, 2022
The North American landscape is almost entirely dormant. Just because the landscape is dormant doesn... Read More
Air Power Tools Need Correct Hose Type Dec. 30, 2021
Dear James: I bought an air compressor because I think pneumatic tools are better than electric tool... Read More
Gardening New Year's Resolutions Dec. 29, 2021
Aren't you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so l... Read More
Connect Two Rooms With a New Door Dec. 23, 2021
Dear James: My living room is adjacent to the children's bedroom. I would like to add a door between... Read More
Storm Damaged Trees Dec. 22, 2021
The release date for this article is just a few days before Christmas, and some of you are still hun... Read More
Gifts for Gardeners Dec. 01, 2021
With the shipping problems across the country, many of us are looking for garden gift ideas closer t... Read More
Winter Garden Chores Nov. 24, 2021
It may seem like there isn't much to do in the garden over the winter, but here are some ideas that ... Read More
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron Nov. 17, 2021
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in bud... Read More
Poinsettias Nov. 10, 2021
Have you seen poinsettias for sale yet? I have. Were they red? Probably. That is because we all know... Read More
A Dam Good Story Nov. 09, 2021
"Whoa!!!" I yelled, lifting my legs onto the couch where I was sitting and typing in our new, very o... Read More
Feeder Watch Nov. 03, 2021
It is that time of year again: The weather is getting colder, and it is time to begin preparing for ... Read More
Integrated Pest Management Oct. 27, 2021
The methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been around for as long as gardening has b... Read More
Wilted Trees and Finicky Birds Oct. 20, 2021
Q: Back in the spring, we planted several 10- to 15-foot-tall trees around our new house. We tried t... Read More
Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House Oct. 19, 2021
I had to laugh when I opened my mail to read how one reader was able to get his glass shower doors s... Read More
Diagnosing Plant Problems Oct. 06, 2021
Q: Your answer on a lawn that suddenly appeared dead sounds like what many lawns in our area suffere... Read More
Move Houseplants in and Chipmunks Out Sep. 22, 2021
Question: Fall is coming, and I need to move my houseplants back indoors. I noticed that some have a... Read More
Oak Wilt and Peach Tree Suckers Sep. 15, 2021
Q: I have an old oak tree. During the recent cicada invasion, this tree took a mighty hit from those... Read More
A Melted-Out Lawn Sep. 08, 2021
Q: All of a sudden, half my lawn grass died. It is mostly on the sunny side, with some in the shade.... Read More
7 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in the House Jul. 29, 2021
Flies are a nearly unavoidable nuisance in most homes, especially during the warmer months of the ye... Read More
Rain Gardens Sep. 11, 2019
Q: I have been thinking about putting in a rain garden. Do you have any advice on building one? What... Read More
