What’s Wrong With My Garden Pond Water?
Even with the most careful planning and preparation, garden ponds can be susceptible to water problems.
Landscaping
Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
Knock Thistle Out Of Your Garden For Good Without Herbicides
Thistle weeds are tough to kill and it’s best done when the weed first appears. Once you get a handle on it, weeding thistle becomes pretty routine.
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Is Your Lawn a Chemical Dump?
Chemical companies want us to weed and feed our lawns unnecessarily every spring and fall. As a result the American lawn has become a chemical dump.
How To Protect Your Garden Pond During Winter
The winter can be a tough time for wildlife, especially for the fish who live in your garden pond. Take a few steps before winter sets in to protect them.
Review: Gardening For The Birds: How to Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard by George Adams
How little, it turns out, I knew about birds, especially the species that live in my backyard.
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You Won’t Believe These Crazy Rhododendron Roots
Sometimes plants survive – but don’t thrive – in spite of the way we treat them. Just like this rhododendron I recently rehabbed.
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Imprelis – The Herbicide That Keeps On Giving
More reports of damaged trees, two years after Imprelis was first applied.
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.
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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.
Poison Ivy: How to remove it safely without chemicals
If you’re new to removing poison ivy, be careful, because it likes to fight back. Here are some do’s and dont’s.
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The Joy Of Shade Gardening
There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.