Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn

Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

Pressure-treated Wood – Safety

Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …

Weather – Effect on Plants

Shannon Pable had a look of concern on her face …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Lawn – Soil Preparation

There are three distinct aspects of turfgrass establishment. The first, …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

What to Do After the Easter 2007 Freeze

An extremely warm March in 2007 was followed by a …

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

Summer weeds, like crabgrass, must have several consecutive days of …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Garden Books – Recommended

I owe many things to my Aunt Elizabeth…. but the …

Importance of Soil Temps

The following is a partial list of soil temperatures (°F) …

Shrub – Transplanting

Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Rain Barrels – Using

With summer temperatures in the nineties, creative gardeners think seriously …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

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

Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering

Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …

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 …