How to Mass Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings

June is the perfect time to propagate shrubs. Whether it’s …

Plant Names – Deciphering

The caller to my radio show a few Saturdays ago …

Bulbs from My Bubber

I believe I received my penchant for gardening from my …

How To Change Hydrangea Flower Color (video)

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Hydrangea ‘Lady in Red’

Few shrubs have caused the excitement engendered by ‘Lady in …

Hydrangea – Changing Flower Colors

“Lime makes ’em pink, sulfur makes ’em blue,” or is …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

The Science Behind Fall Leaf Color

Great information from the US Forestry Service!

The Science Behind …

Dracena – Air Layering

Q: I have a really tall corn plant. It nearly …

Hydrangea – Not Blooming

Q: My purple hydrangea has not bloomed for two years …

Leyland Cypress – Propagating

Q: You say that Leyland Cypresses are easy to propagate …

Pest Insects – Cold Enough to Kill?

Q: Has it been cold enough, long enough, this winter …

Nikko Hydrangeas – Stopped Blooming

Q: I live in northern Vermont and I like to …

Hydranega – Aluminum Sulfate

Q: I think I poisoned my hydrangea bush. When I …

Bottle Tree (Bottle Bush) – In Garden

Q: At the end of your radio show, you said …

Hydrangea – ‘Shooting Star’

Q: I received a ‘Shooting Star’ hydrangea as a Christmas …

Mulch – Reusing

Q: You suggest that we replace all mulch under roses. …

Deer Control – Electric Fence

Q: Last week you mentioned that your cousin is using …

Lacecap Hydrangea – Identifying

Q: I have what I thought was a hydrangea but …