Science vs Pseudo-science

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

Apple

Malus cv.
With the availability of dwarf trees, nearly any …

How to Choose a Landscape Maintenance Company

The slips of paper with scribbled phone numbers are passed …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

Interesting items I’ve collected or that have been sent to …

Foaming Root Killer

From a reader:
We planted a river birch near the …

No BS! Free HS! – Getting Horse Manure for your Garden

Gardeners have used animal manure for thousands of years to …

Pink Hibiscus Mealybug

If you think fire ants and armadillos are terrible exotic, …

Vantage Herbicide – Label

It is difficult to keep up with all of the …

Image Herbicide Products – Labels

It is difficult to keep up with all of the …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Pesticide Toxicity to Earthworms

by Daryl Pulis, Mrs. Green Thumb

Once called the “intestines …

Homeowner Pesticides – Active Ingredients

As if gardening weren’t complicated enough, the subject of pesticides …

Labels – Read Before Buying

Some people collect stamps. Others accumulate coins. I collect garden …

Tools (Gifts) – Choosing

I was out working in the garden last weekend, doing …

Butterfly Bush – Problems

Q: I have a problem with a butterfly bush that …

Lawn – Wild Onion Control

Q: What can I do to rid my bermudagrass lawn …

Wick Applicator – For Herbicide

Q: How can I build a herbicide applicator using PVC …

Chili Thrips – Identification

Q: My gardener friends in Florida are all anguished about …

Dirt Sterilization

Q: I want to use rich soil from my Dad’s …