Protect Your Health While Gardening
I am the first to admit that I am guilty of being a “weekend warrior”. I work outside in …
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Growing Beans
The National Gardening Bureau has selected the Garden Bean as their vegetable of the year for 2021. I have …
Spice Up Your Garden With Herbs
You can cook with them, landscape with them or use them to make home crafts. What am I talking …
National Volunteer Week
April 18–24, 2021, is National Volunteer Week. I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all volunteers …
Termites
With April’s warming weather, and rain showers, we will likely be seeing an increase in termite swarming. Termite swarmers …
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Eastern Tent Caterpillars hatch about the same time as our native tree the Eastern Redbud starts to bloom. This …
Evergreen Clematis
Clem-a-tis or Cle-mat-is – how do you pronounce it? Either way is fine and usually most gardeners know what …
First Day of Spring!
We have just passed the first day of Spring and we may be starting to see some light at …
Spring Clean Up in the Garden
Over the past few years I have not done a fall clean-up in my garden. It’s not that I’m …
Waterlogged Soil & Pre-Emergence Herbicides
As the days get longer and temperatures begin to warm, people are asking when to apply pre-emergent herbicide to …
Spring Fever – Selecting Quality Plants for Your Landscape
When shopping and selecting plants for your landscape this spring, examine the root system, form, shape, and proportions of …
Forcing Branches for Indoor Blooms
Late January and February are the best times for pruning many ornamental and fruiting plants in our landscapes. The …