Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

Pollination – Further Explorations

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the “Pollinator-Friendly” …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Soil – Amending

Homeowners often want to amend their existing soil to make …

Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety

New varieties of turfgrass come along every year, promising that …

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Among the showiest and most beautiful of ornamental …

Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Pampas Grass

Pampas grass is striking in fall with its showy white …

Poisonous Plants

Through a good part of my childhood, one voice of …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Air Potato

Q: I have a problem with a lovely but horribly …

Ordering Plants from a Catalog/By Mail

Buying plants from a distant provider is not without risks …

Violet Control in Lawns

Violets are tough to control in a lawn. They grow …

Fertilizer – How to Buy

I recently saw a description of a fertilizer in a …

Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

Poison ivy can easily be mistaken for other flora outdoors.…

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …