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.
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Mayhem in the Garden Category
Winter, Here We Come
November 24th, 2015
Winter can be rough on plants. What to do? Maybe nothing. Or maybe mulch, water and burlap barriers — but but not the product that people think helps the most…
Poison Ivy: The Plant that Bites Back
September 8th, 2015
Poison ivy is a plant that bites back. If you’re a gardener, you’ve probably run into it… or will someday. This column tells you how to recognize it, how it causes havoc and most important, how you can keep it from getting under your skin.
Season of Disease’n
July 28th, 2015
Disease in the landscape is a tough issue for gardeners. The good news is that most diseases are plant-specific (i.e. they won’t kill off the whole landscape), and many of them are cosmetic and ignorable.
Winning the Weed War
June 2nd, 2015
You’ll fare a lot better against weeds if you yank or kill them when they’re little… or prevent them from sprouting in the first place. Here’s my strategy for keeping a lid on weed problems.
Trees in Trouble?
January 27th, 2015
Winter is a good time to assess troubles that could be brewing with your trees. Here’s a list of what to look for as well as 10 things you can do to maximize your trees’ health.
Dealing with Winter’s Wrath
May 23rd, 2014
Now that we’re far enough into the growing season to see what died from winter and what was merely set back, what do you do now? Here’s a case-by-case rundown…
Seven Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
May 13th, 2014
Avoid these seven cardinal sins of gardening, and things are bound to go better.
Healing Your Winter-Damaged Yard
March 12th, 2014
Here’s a game plan on how to cope with winter damage to your landscape.
A Salty Problem
March 10th, 2014
Salt from plowing and ice-melting in the winter is one of the more insidious causes of plant damage. Here’s a look at how salt can injure plants and what you can do about it, including lists of salt-sensitive and salt-resistant plants.