America’s Vegetable Garden
May 26th, 2017
No wonder the Salinas Valley region of the central California coast feeds so much of America with fresh vegetables. Conditions are perfect — especially for cool-season crops.
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Containers for IN the Garden
May 23rd, 2017
Flower pots, you might assume, were invented so that people without in-ground space could grow plants. While that’s the main idea, there’s no rule that says decks, porches and patios are the only places you can use pots. Plants in containers make good sense in many other spots around the yard – including in garden […]
Temperature Guessing
April 25th, 2017
Some plants like it hot. Some like it cold. Your job as gardener is to know which is which — and especially determine whether your temperatures fall within a plant’s tolerance range before buying it.
Bloomers for the “In-Between” Stage
April 18th, 2017
It’s easy to hit a gap in color in that “in-between time” after the early bulbs fade and the summer bloomers take over. Here’s a game plan and list of plant suggestions.
10 Frankenplants I’d Like to See
March 28th, 2017
Bioengineers have come up with plants that kill bugs and glow in the dark. How about a plant that weeds its own space? Or one with Venus flytrap genes so its mouth could grab cabbageworms?
What Basement Lights Can Do
March 7th, 2017
Cheapie fluorescent tubes in the basement are useful for more than just starting seeds. They also allow you to overwinter tender plants, grow cuttings, and get a head start on spring by “forcing” summer bulbs.
Not in My Yard, Deer
February 28th, 2017
Deer might think you’ve set out all of those tender landscape plants so they have plenty to eat in winter, but gardeners know a deer visit is the fastest way to lose a landscape short of a tornado.
Best New Trees and Shrubs of 2017
January 31st, 2017
A new shrink-sized viburnum, a pink-blooming compact vitex, and even more interesting new hydrangeas are coming soon to a nursery near you. Here’s a look at some of the best new trees and shrubs debuting in 2017:
Best New Perennial Flowers of 2017
January 24th, 2017
A showy new ornamental grass, a new dark-leafed succulent, and new disease-resistant phlox and beebalms headline the list of perennial flowers debuting in 2017.
Best New Annual Flowers of 2017
January 17th, 2017
Plants that look like miniature sea creatures, two flowers that change color, and an Egyptian icon for the water garden are among the interesting new annual plants debuting in 2017.
