How “Green” Is Your Yard?
April 16th, 2009
A large majority of people say they want to care for their yards in an environmentally responsible way, but only half say they know what that involves. Here’s a checklist…
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Fall Foliage for the Yard
October 30th, 2008
People will drive hours to see our region’s spectacular fall foliage. But we can grow many equally colorful fall specimens right in our own landscape.
10 Bulb Projects to Light Up Your Spring
October 23rd, 2008
We’ve got lots better ways to use spring bulbs than to line up six tulips soldier-style across the front of the house. Try some of these more gardener-worthy ideas…
“Recycling” Tender Plants for Another Season
October 16th, 2008
Those tender plants don’t have to die with the arrival of frost. Save them for another go-around next year by overwintering them as houseplants, keeping them in “suspended animation,” storing their roots or tubers or propagating them. Here’s how…
Is Your House Bugged?
October 8th, 2008
The brown marmorated stink bug is fast becoming one of our worst pest bugs — and maybe even a fairly destructive bug in the landscape (at least with fruit crops). This piece gives the rundown on what to do about stink bugs as well as three other bugs that commonly come indoors in fall — boxelder bugs, lady beetles and Western conifer seed bugs.
Tick alert
July 29th, 2008
Ticks are on the increase, and they pose a threat to gardeners — especially the small blacklegged tick that transmits Lyme disease. Here’s the low-down with tips on preventing them…
South-central Pennsylvania Native Plants
July 17th, 2008
If you want to get really local with your native-plant selections, this is a must-read based on research by Manada Conservancy. Included is a lengthy list of perennials and woody plants that are native to south-central Pennsylvania.
Rain Barrels
June 19th, 2008
Rain barrels and their early cousins have been around for 4,000 years, but they’re becoming a “new idea” as people try to conserve water and be more enviro-friendly. They make sense in a lot of ways. See why and get details on where to buy barrels or how to make your own.
Frugal Gardening
May 29th, 2008
Gardening doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg (or a kidney and a spleen, for that matter). Cheap and recycled items can be put to good use in a lot of ways in the garden…
Muscle Trees
April 24th, 2008
Some trees are naturally stronger-branched and less prone to failing in storms than others. If you’re looking for storm-sturdy species, here’s a rundown and a list of 15 particular species that are least likely to crack apart.