September gardening activities
I am sure readers have been enjoying the nice chill that’s been lingering in the air during some of our recent mornings.
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Corny solution to weed control
For many gardeners, the easiest and most effective way to control weeds is to grab a bag of ‘Weed and Feed’ and spread it over the lawn.
The Attack of the Wooly Aphids
While this summer has brought a wealth of new growth from the rains of last winter and spring, it has also brought its fair share of disease and insect problems.
Planting the perfect shade tree
We are in the dog days of summer right now, and our triple digit weather last week reminded me what a precious commodity shade is.
Activities for August gardening
It’s About Thyme by CHRIS WINSLOW 1. Mulch & water Your vegetable garden, landscape, flowerbeds and trees need some help to make it through this torrid month. Mulch and water deeply. 2. Lawn care Your grass also needs deep, infrequent watering (five day schedule) and keep the cutting height for your lawnmower as high as [...]
Screen plants and irrigation
If you’re tired of the sight of your neighbor’s old car on blocks, or if you prefer the idea of your morning swim being a more private affair, then it might be time to turn your thoughts to creating screens and barriers with plants.
A recipe for compost tea
With the summer heat squarely upon us, this is the time to give a tall glass of iced tea to gardeners … and compost tea to plants.
The tomato doctor is in
For the past week or two, hoards of gardeners have been coming into the nursery, phoning me up or e-mailing me to ask what’s gone wrong with their tomato patch.
Six gardening activities for July
The timing always feels a bit strange, but this is actually the month to renew your vegetable garden for the fall harvest season.
Bullet-proof xeriscape favorites
As we enter the parched summer months, a gardener’s thoughts often turn to plants that can make it through a drought, and many folks who come to visit my nursery are often seeking some guidance on this matter.
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