Those Browning Houseplants
January 21st, 2014
That browning you see at the tips and edges of houseplant leaves is usually fixable by repotting into a better potting mix and avoiding softened and chlorine or fluoride-treated water. Here’s a look…
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Mayhem in the Garden Category
Doom for impatiens?
August 21st, 2012
A virulent new strain of downy mildew disease threatens to wipe impatiens off our gardening map. And that’s a shame because this plant is our favorite annual and our go-to choice for shade.
Weedfest
April 17th, 2012
You’re not imagining things if it seems like weeds are getting worse than ever. These botanical invaders are flourishing across the United States for a variety of reasons, such as…
What’s Wrong With My Plant?
January 13th, 2012
So many things can go wrong with a plant… animal munching, weather woes, assorted bugs and disease and lots more. Here’s a primer on how to be a do-it-yourself plant detective to figure out what might be going wrong…
Heat-Busting in the Landscape
July 25th, 2011
Heat waves are murder on landscapes. Literally. Here’s a look at some signs of trouble and what you can do to nurse plants through a merciless heat wave.
Artillery fungus answer?
June 11th, 2009
It’s still only in the test stage, but mixing 40 percent mushroom soil with 60 percent wood mulch seems to eliminate the threat of artillery fungus.
Groundhog Wars
March 20th, 2008
Trying to be kind to wildlife? Plant a vegetable garden, and you’ll make some groundhogs very happy. Of course if you want to actually eat the vegetables you plant, get ready for a scrappy contest.
Ice Damage to Trees
March 13th, 2008
Heavy snows and especially ice storms can do a lot of damage to trees and other landscape plants. Here’s a piece I wrote following one particularly bad ice year that explains how to minimize your exposure to damage.
Heat’s Toll on the Garden
July 26th, 2007
Summer’s intense heat doesn’t get nearly the blame it should for the havoc it can play on plants. All kinds of trouble start when the temperatures go above 86 degrees, such as…
Deer in the Garden
November 24th, 2005
Deer can devastate a landscape in short order. Planting species on the “deer-resistant” lists might help, but the problem is that deer don’t always read those lists. Here are some other ideas on deer-proofing…