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Protecting Landscape and Too Much Fertilizer Dec. 19, 2018
Q: Last year, we lost some shrubs to deer or rodents eating the trunks. I hope I am not too late to ... Read More
Holiday Gifts: Planters, Augers and Trellises Dec. 05, 2018
You still have a couple of weeks to buy presents for the gardener on your gift list. Here are a few ... Read More
Holiday Gifts for Gardeners Nov. 21, 2018
The growing season may be over for the gardener in your family, but the gift-giving season is just g... Read More
Paperwhite Narcissus and Amaryllis Nov. 14, 2018
Q: I saw a display of Paperwhite narcissus and amaryllis bulbs at the store. The sign said that the ... Read More
Even More Great Reader Tips Nov. 08, 2018
Planting a backyard vegetable garden is a terrific idea, but it can be a pricey — and time-con... Read More
Clay Loam Soil Oct. 10, 2018
Q: A friend of mine said my garden has clay loam soil. I am not sure if he meant it in a good way or... Read More
Tree Flagging Sep. 19, 2018
Q: My old maple tree has a few dead, bare branches at the top, and next to them, there are a couple ... Read More
Lawn Mushrooms Sep. 12, 2018
Q: My lawn was looking fine until the recent rains. Now there are several colors and sizes of mushro... Read More
Potted Plant Insects Sep. 05, 2018
Q: It is almost that time of year again when we need to move our houseplants indoors. Last year we a... Read More
You Brightened My Day Aug. 02, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm writing to brighten your day. At the end of my letter, I'm sure you'll be smiling a... Read More
Proper Plant Watering Jun. 20, 2018
Q: In the spring, we planted several new trees and a flowerbed with some shrubs. Now that we are goi... Read More
Double Digging Apr. 11, 2018
Q: I was reading a mystery novel, and one of the characters mentioned that the garden had been doubl... Read More
Exposed Wood Apr. 04, 2018
Q: My maple tree was pruned two months ago, while it was dormant during the winter. There is still s... Read More
Phals Orchids Mar. 14, 2018
Q: I am in love. I received a phalaenopsis orchid as a gift at Christmas. It is still blooming in Ma... Read More
2018 Gardening Resolutions Dec. 27, 2017
I used to have a New Year's resolution of not eating a whole watermelon in one sitting. That was bac... Read More
Winter Weather Dec. 13, 2017
Even though recent snowstorms reached the Gulf states, there are heavy snowstorms and ice storms eac... Read More
Dealing With Yellow Grass Oct. 18, 2017
Q: We had large, soft maple trees taken out this summer; the large trunks were ground down. We took ... Read More
Tree Transplants Oct. 11, 2017
Q: We transplanted some 3.5-inch caliper trees six years ago. They seem to be generally healthy, but... Read More
