Imprelis – The Herbicide That Keeps On Giving
More reports of damaged trees, two years after Imprelis was first applied.
How To Store Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli and Other Flower Bulbs Over Winter
How to store popular summer-flowering bulbs like dahlias, cannas, gladioli and others over winter so you can replant them in spring.
When To Plant Daffodils, Tulips, and Other Flower Bulbs
Bulbs for tulips, daffodils and other spring flowering plants must be planted in fall. Learn the particulars of planting and caring for these flower bulbs.
Planting a Tree: Is There a More Hopeful Act?
While it takes a decade or more for trees to mature, even saplings improve soil, air, and storm runoff. The sooner you plant a tree, the sooner you’ll see its benefits.
Early Blight and Late Blight Control in Tomatoes and Potatoes
Early Blight and Late Blight, although caused by two distinctly different fungi, have the same effect on your tomatoes or potatoes – either one may end your garden season prematurely.
Review: Teaming With Nutrients by Jeff Lowenfels
In Jeff Lowenfels’ 2nd book, he explores how plants take up nutrients, the processes within plant cells, and how plants form flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
Watering Plants During a Heat Wave May Seem Like a No-Brainer. But It’s Not.
It may seem like a no-brainer that plants should be watered regularly during a heat wave. But as heat increases, a plant’s ability to take up water diminishes.
A Garden Plan To Survive Heat Waves
Heat waves and drought are par for the course every summer. With careful garden design, your plants can make it through drought and heat relatively unscathed.
How Heat Waves Affect Plants in Your Garden
Heat can do incredible damage to shrubs and flowers, but is especially damaging to vegetables and fruit.
Review: Backyard Berry Book | Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto
If you’re creating an edible landscape, the Backyard Berry Book and the Backyard Orchardist are excellent resources.
