Rain release. Wait for a good soaking to make weeding less of a chore. Sodden soil makes it easier to dig out the entire weed, root and all, which wil......
Roller-coaster. Sure, the promise of a warm weekend may have you itching to get your leggy tomato seedlings in the ground, but I urge you to resist. T......
Lions and lambs. This mercurial month offers pleasant, sun-soaked days meant for weed pulling and seed sowing, and well as wintry winds that can tear ......
Wild ride. Our landscape seems as confused as our bodies through this most unusual winter. Spring bulbs certainly think it's spring one day, only to b......
Trendspotting. Our mailbox reveals what seed companies think we'll want this year. Their idea of the latest trends: dark purple and near-black foliage......
Shaking snow. Although we didn't see the heavy wet snow forecasted this week, it's sure to appear eventually this winter. Remember the lessons of the ......
Snow stymied. So the snowfall might have stopped you in your tracks, but the recent warmer weather leaves no excuses to not complete garden tasks. Fin......
Perfect balance. Now, in the season of lushly growing lawns and falling leaves, we have the ideal mix of nitrogen and carbon ingredients for a bustlin......
Wet warnings. Our weeks of downpours revel plenty of potential problems in the landscape, from poor drainage areas to grading issues that may even aff......
Steamy abundance. Unforgiving summer heat has browned up lawns and made it difficult to spend time in gardens. But heat-loving produce is flourishing,......
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