Author: Staff

My garden is the threads of the fabric of my life. Just outside the back door is a Peace rose planted in the early 60’s. It was transplanted lovingly by […]

Two readers have recently asked me what vegetable seeds could be planted now for fall and winter harvest. I wrote a blog in mid July about fall vegetable planting. Many […]

The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs which no longer enhance your home. They may have been sheared so they are all round balls or boxy hedges. […]

Most flower and vegetable varieties have been selected and developed to do best with high fertility. I normally make a second fertilizer application about the first of August. Many of […]

Large trees growing near homes and other structures can be dangerous during windy weather, especially if they have wounds, rot or weak branch connections. However, far too many healthy large […]

One of the best favors you can do for a young tree is to provide a grass and weed-free area around the trunk. This circle not only reduces competition for […]

Many vegetables can be planted in July for harvest in late summer, fall and winter. Radishes mature in about 3 weeks. By repeat planting every 2 weeks, you have fresh […]

When trimming any hedge it is important to shorten the upper branches more than lower ones. The upper branches grow faster than the lower ones and if the same amount […]

You may have noticed those little white moths flying around your cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and related vegetables. Or you may have noticed holes in some of the leaves. The moths lay […]

One way to increase the size of cherries, apples, blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers or any other fruit or fruiting vegetables is to increase the amount of irrigation water. Since a […]