Fennel, Finocchio

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

taken from The Georgia …

Tomatoes – Evaluating Different Varieties

My friend Terry is a garden experimenter…but best of all, …

Kale

Brassica oleracea
Kale is a cool-season cooking green used similarly …

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
A member of the mustard family, …

How to Make Homemade Bird Suet

Some time ago my newspaper colleague Charles Seabrook wrote about …

Ticks – Identification and Control

Ticks engender a strong get-it-off-me response because they can suck …

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

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Squirrel – Control

Squirrels present us with one of the most vexing wildlife …

Dogs – Landscaping for

If you have a dog or dogs, you know the …

Tools (Gifts) – Choosing

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

Tools (Gifts) – Recommended by Gardeners

A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools …

Science Fair Project – Effects of Vitamins on Plants

This link discusses the research of scientists in India who …

The Science Behind Fall Leaf Color

Great information from the US Forestry Service!

The Science Behind …

Pyrethrin Insecticide – Homemade

Taken from http://www.comfycountrycreations.com/bugspray.htm

The dried, powdered flowers of the pyrethrum …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

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

Eggs – Incubating

One of the most memorable experiences I had as a …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Osage Orange (Bodark) Tree

I was visiting with a group of Master Gardeners recently …

Eucalyptus – Success Stories

When I replied to a newspaper reader about his chances …