How to Repair Trees Damaged From Snow and Ice
Wind, snow and ice can severely damage tree limbs, exposing sensitive wood tissue to the elements. How to repair those breaks and damage before disease sets in.
How To Read Seed Catalogs
Seed catalogs are full of abbreviations and symbols. Dr Leonard Perry explains what it all means.
The Botany Of Desire by Michael Pollan (Review)
Michael Pollan’s “The Botany Of Desire” explores the impact of human desires on artificial selection: do we cultivate plants, or do they cultivate us?
Review: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis
Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis explores the co-evolution of plants and their surrounding soil microbes, fungi, insects and animals.
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Is Snow Cover Good For Your Garden?
Snow cover provides a remarkable insulating effect that helps overwinter the plants in your garden.
Review: In Tune With The Moon by Michel Gros
“In Tune With The Moon” is a detailed guide which explains the effect the Moon and tides have on everything that grows in your garden
How To Build A Compost Bin With Shipping Pallets (Video)
A compost bin made from 6 shipping pallets can hold enough compost to serve a large organic garden.This short video shows you how to build it.
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How To Prevent Crabgrass In Your Lawn
Crabgrass is a problem in any lawn and when the lawn gets burned out it’s an even bigger problem. How to make crabgrass go away and stay away.
How To Plant a River Birch Tree (Video)
A Cascade River Birch is an absolutely beautiful tree. This video shows you how to plant this tree, or nearly any tree.
Avoiding Late Blight In Your Tomato Garden
Late Blight was a killer in 2009 for tomatoes in Pennsylvania. How to avoid blight this year.
Fiskars Momentum Reel Lawn Mower Review
The Fiskars “MOMENTUM” claims to be “The World’s Most Advanced Reel Mower”. I tested it to see how that claim stood up.