BP Oil Spill Effects Gulf Plants
How is the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico effecting local plant life? Read Article
View ArticleThe Scoop: Water Shortage Prediction
Last week the Natural Resources Defense Council released a report detailing which states are facing higher risks of water shortages by 2050 as a result of global warming. Find out if your county is...
View ArticleThe Scoop: GardenPilot app for your smartphone
Almost every gardener has seen a plant in a garden, book or nursery and wondered “Could I grow that in my garden?” Tesselaar Plants is helping to provide immediate answers to this question and more by...
View ArticleMore Funds for School Gardens
The USDA recently announced a new program that will develop and run community gardens at impoverished schools. Students will have the opportunity to learn about agriculture and nutrition in the...
View ArticleKeeping Houseplants Happy and Healthy
As the days get colder and shorter many of us turn our gardening attention indoors. Whether you are bringing in tender plants that cannot withstand the winter months outside or simply adding to your...
View ArticleUses for Post-Season Christmas Trees
When it’s time to un-trim the tree we are often left wondering what to do with our live-cut tree. The last thing you want to do is send it to the city dump or drop it along a country road … Read...
View ArticleTips for Storing Birdseed
If you plan on feeding the birds this winter you will want to invest in a good storage system. Not only will you prevent critters like mice and bugs from destroying the seed, but the seed will stay...
View ArticleSeven Tips for Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh Longer
Keeping fresh-cut flowers is not as easy as some may think. Many gardeners find themselves disappointed when their fresh-cut flowers fade and die within days of bringing them into the home. One way to...
View ArticleContainer Gardening
Why has container gardening been a constant feature of gardening for centuries? Easy—you can do anything in a container, from growing edibles to pagoda dogwoods to vining plants to a prairie in...
View ArticleTime to Move, Slowly, Back Outdoors
If you have tubers in winter storage you are probably getting ready to move them back into the garden. But is it too early? Late spring temperatures can fluctuate, leaving some gardeners pondering if...
View ArticleThe Early Spring Rules for Mulching
I will confess I am always in the garden too soon in the early spring, so do as I say, not as I do. In most areas of the country, spring is starting to make an appearance and that is … Read Article The...
View ArticleInventory Time: Getting the Garden Shed in Order
It may not be the most glamorous thing to do in the garden and the finished result is not as pretty, but nothing beats having operating, clean, sharp, water-tight tools on hand when you want to dig...
View ArticleDigging Deeper: Garden Know-How
One of the reasons gardening is a life-long endeavor is that there is always something new to learn about, be it a new garden style, plant, theory, environment or micro-climate. You can scrap your...
View ArticleIntroduction to Composting
Here’s a gem of advice: Composting is nothing more than putting your garden and kitchen scraps in one place. There, isn’t that easy? Here are a few tips to get you started. You cannot do this wrong....
View ArticleStriking Fear in the Hearts of Landless Gardeners
I have shared with you the ups and downs of being a volunteer gardener, working in public spaces like parks. Two nights ago a new concern crept into view and it got me thinking of things that strike...
View ArticleBeneficial Insects: How Tongue Length Matters
GUEST POST BY BILL JOHNSON Recently I noticed an amazing nectar-gathering behavior from several honeybees and bumblebees (these are beneficial insects you want in your garden). I’d read about this...
View ArticleTips for Storing Birdseed
If you plan on feeding the birds this winter then you need to think about all things birdseed. Here are some tips you need to follow to keep your feathered friends happy. Read Article The post Tips for...
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