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Easter Lilies Mar. 27, 2024
Easter is Sunday, March 31, this year. Last year it was April 9, and next year it won't be until Apr... Read More
Crabgrass and Dormant Oil Mar. 20, 2024
Question: Does dead crabgrass look like white dead clumps dotted around the lawn? If so, should one ... Read More
My Garden Is Still a Mess, and Yours Should Be Too Mar. 15, 2024
I still have dry flower stalks and leaf litter across my yard. The weather is warming with the start... Read More
Climate Change and Trees Mar. 13, 2024
Q: We have a new landscape, and we want to plant trees that will help with climate change. Any sugge... Read More
Purple Tomatoes Mar. 06, 2024
Home gardeners can finally grow their own genetically engineered vegetable crop. Before I tell you w... Read More
6 Houseplants That Are Really Hard to Kill Feb. 14, 2024
I love houseplants, and boy, do I have some beauties! The truth is I don't have a green thumb; I jus... Read More
2024 All-America Selections Winners Feb. 14, 2024
One way that I know a plant could work well in my garden is that I look for the red, white and blue ... Read More
Are Cicadas Going To Be a Problem This Year? Jan. 31, 2024
Q: We were planning on planting several new trees this spring, but we were told by some friends that... Read More
American Garden Rose Selection 2024 Winners Jan. 24, 2024
The American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in ... 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
Changing the Language but Not Our Search for Meaning Dec. 17, 2023
With the pandemic, there was a rumbling about jumping into a strange timeline we hadn't prepared for... 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
Here's a Wild Idea That's Taking Root Nov. 29, 2023
Growing up, I absorbed a lot of values from my Ol' Texas Daddy: a strong commitment to the common go... 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
Gopher Problem Oct. 18, 2023
Q: I saw your article on removing moles. We have gophers. Can you advise how to get rid of them? A: ... Read More
How to Get Rid of the Lawn Invader Known as Creeping Charlie Oct. 17, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: I have lived in my house for over 30 years and experienced many maintenance issues ... Read More
