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I recently had a conversation with a friend who admits he "is not into growing plants". He commented, "I guess I don't have a green thumb." And then he almost […]

Last Friday I noticed a few wilted areas in my lawn. So I decided it was time to irrigate on Saturday. Then I woke up to drizzle. The all day […]

Years ago I observed an experiment where lawn grass was grown in pots and cut at various lengths. After 6 months soil was washed from the roots and dry weight […]

The line trimmer has become almost as common as the lawn mower for landscapers and gardeners. It gives lawns that finished touch with all the edges neatly trimmed. Young trees […]

June is a critical time to remove those fast growing vertical sprouts that occur after trees are pruned in the fall, winter, or early spring. This is particularly true for […]

Question: Your recent garden blog about pruning Rhododendrons suggested pruning right after they bloom. In the same article, you mentioned that they make new vegetative growth after they bloom. Wouldn’t […]

Those daffodil and tulip leaves can get pretty ugly before they finally turn brown. Cutting them off now would also make it easier to plant annuals for additional summer color. […]

Proper mowing height and frequency will go a long way toward improving lawn performance. Grass blades are the manufacturing plant of the lawn. If cut too short there is less […]

Rose Foliage is very beautiful this time of year. It is dark green streaked with the red of fresh new growth. There are no ugly spots or discoloration. That will […]

My greatest learning experience with children and gardening came when I began teaching my youngest child about gardening. With my older children I had carefully monitored their work to make […]