Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It

DON’T EAT POKE SALAD

Auburn, June 18, 2002—Pokeweed is probably …

Animal-named Plants

A readers recently posed an unusual question: “I am preparing …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Bluegrass (Thermal Blue) – Homeowner Comments

When turf companies market a brand new grass without submitting …

Invasive Plants – Cautions About Mimosa

Several plants that were once considered ornamental have escaped and …

Gardening – Yields Unexpected Results

My friend Vickey C. once gave me a few plants …

Lawn – Leveling

A new home in my neighborhood had bermudagrass sod planted …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Plant Societies – Locating

Lois M., who describes herself as “a seventy year old …

Lawn – Choices Before You Plant

I was once asked by a writer for Publisher’s Weekly …

Landscaping Maintenance – Summer

FEED FLOWERS Summer annual flowers are go-for-broke types of plants. …

Starting Plants from Seed

Starting seed indoors is a great way to save money …

Lawn – Basic Maintenance

The sweet young couple seated in front of me at …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

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. …