Can You Plant in Summer?
July 19th, 2016
Planting in summer isn’t ideal, but it can be done… especially if you follow these pointers.
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Transplantaphobia
September 2nd, 2015
Rookie gardeners are reluctant to move a plant they know is in the wrong place because they’re afraid they’ll kill it. Veteran gardeners, on the other hand, have moved every plant in their yard a minimum of three times. Here’s a rundown on how to jack up the odds of moving a plant and having it survive.
My Aging Back (and Knees, Neck, Hands, etc.)
September 9th, 2014
What happens when age or infirmity makes it harder and harder to garden? Try these strategies, based on Sydney Eddison’s excellent book, “Gardening for a Lifetime.”
Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt
August 26th, 2014
Here’s how to figure out if your soil is bad or not… and what to do about it if it is.
Mulch Thought Went into This
May 7th, 2013
Here’s a rundown of what I think of the various kinds of mulches as well as some thoughts on when and how to get the deed done.
Rethinking the Way We Plant, Part 2
April 9th, 2013
Here’s a look at eight planting techiques to follow to increase your new plant’s survival odds. Here’s hoping the advice still will be right by 2050.
Rethinking the Way We Plant, Part 1
April 2nd, 2013
Should you improve your soil before planting? Not everyone agrees on that or some other basic techniques about correct tree and shrub planting…
Digging a New Bed
March 19th, 2013
How to dig a new bed? Not everybody agrees, but here’s a rundown on what I think works best in the “builder’s soil” that most people have around here.
Seed-Starting 101
February 12th, 2013
Starting your own seeds doesn’t require a greenhouse, fancy lights or expensive materials. It’ll save you a bundle of money – especially if you use the cheapie, recyled-materials-in-the-basement method that I use.
Picking a Fresh Christmas Tree… and Keeping It That Way
November 21st, 2012
Make sure you pick a fresh Christmas tree to start with, and then follow these steps to keep the needles on your tree through Christmas.