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What gardeners should and should not be doing in early March
Well, we continue to be riding Mother Nature’s rollercoaster of weather, but all gardeners are itching to get back outside.…
Wintersowing (Part 2) After the planting
Well, I hope some of you have saved some gallon jugs and seeds, and are trying the easiest way to…
Prevent a sticky situation … use dormant oil on fruit trees
Well, Mother Nature must have realized she forgot to change her thermostat to winter except for that one week. But…
Wintersowing: Let Mother Nature Babysit Your Seeds
Of all the columns I have written for the Farmers Weekly Review, this is one of the top five subjects…
They’re naked! Trees and shrubs, what to prune and when to wait
You know the old phrase, “timing is everything?” Not to sound like a politician, but in gardening, it is and…
What is all the buzz about cicadas this year?
If you have seen any news in the last month, no doubt you have heard, probably many times over, the…
Demystifying potting mix; stay away from potting soil!
Now is the time to stock up on potting mix. Most gardeners are finalizing their seed orders now, and if…
What to expect when you are expecting (seed catalogs)
For gardeners, the gift buying season isn’t ending, it is just beginning! And these gifts aren’t for family and friends.…
Greening up the dark days of winter with houseplants
Houseplants can brighten the dreary winter days. Clockwise from Upper right: peperomia, pothos, polka dot plant, jade plant. Just like…
Gardeners’ New Year’s Resolutions for your best gardening year yet
Let me start by saying I am not much for New Year’s Resolutions… I am more of a daily resolution…
Bowl me over with a New Year’s Salad Bowl Garden
I know exactly how you are feeling: The presents are open, the elastic waist pants are on, but yet, gardeners…
Guess who’s coming to dinner…
Ah, the holidays. When families and friends gather. But everyone has one (or some) visitors that come that might not…