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Good Plants I Can’t Grow

August 17th, 2021

   No matter how much you know about plants or how many right things you do, sometimes plants just die.    Like it or not, it’s a fact of gardening.    A lot of the time, easy expiration is a shortcoming of particular plants, such as how dwarf Alberta spruces are spider-mite magnets, or how […]

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Plant Care and Summer Vacations

June 28th, 2016

How do you keep your plants from dying while you’re away on summer vacation? Here are 10 ways to leave your flowers…

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Black Thumb? I Don’t Think So

September 1st, 2014

I don’t buy the idea that you’re either born with a green thumb or you’re not. Gardening is a skill you learn over time.

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George’s Plant Safari

June 10th, 2014

Looking for a great selection of bargain plants? George found it on his birthday “plant safari” to Lancaster County nurseries.

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Mulch Bargain? It’s Not in the Bag…

May 5th, 2014

Trying to figure out the cheapest way to get mulch on your dirt? It’s not bags. In fact, if you’re buying a lot of bags, it may even be cheaper to hire someone to do the whole thing for you instead.

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The Bug-Bloom Connection

March 27th, 2013

There’s truth to some of those “old wive’s tales” such as it’s time to plant corn when the oak leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear. Bugs, blooms and all sorts of natural events are interconnected. Knowing them can give you an edge. It’s actually a science called “plant phenology.”

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Things I Wish Somebody Would’ve Told Me, Part 2

February 16th, 2013

Here are the rest of my 20 tips for avoiding trial-and-error mistakes in the landscape.

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Things I Wish Somebody Would’ve Told Me, Part 1

February 9th, 2013

Wouldn’t it be nice to know the many ways you can ruin a landscape before learning it yourself the trial-and-error way. For your yard-saving pleasure, here’s what I’ve learned over the years…

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Pondless Water Features

January 12th, 2013

A waterfall without a pond? It’s possible, and it’s called a pondless water feature. If you like the idea of moving water in the yard but not fish care, aquatic plants and open water, take a look.

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10 Favorite Garden Catalogs

January 17th, 2012

    I like to shop locally and support Pennsylvania small businesses whenever possible. But sometimes I’m looking for offbeat stuff or unusual varieties that I can only get online or via mail-order.    An excellent web site for consumer reviews of these and just about all other mail-order companies is the Dave’s Garden website. […]

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