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 […]
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
I was dozing off with some seed catalogs one evening, when all of a sudden…
As our latest experience with the emerald ash borer shows, it’s a bad idea to plant too much of the same thing everywhere. Diversity is a way to hedge our plant bets.
I finally figured out what’s wrong with my yard. I like plants way too much to have a nice landscape. That sounds contradictory, but it’s not if you’re a fellow plantaholic.
Don’t be fooled by summer storms. They may not be dumping as much plant-useful water as you think. Make sure your plants are getting enough water with these tips.