The Mystery of Rose Pruning
April 6th, 2006
Not even the experts agree on how to prune roses. Here’s a look at how three rose-respected folks approach this mysterious garden job.
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Winter Wonderlandscape…or Not
February 23rd, 2006
Winter doesn’t have to be a dead time in the landscape. By consciously including winter-friendly features such as colorful evergreens, hardscaping, well placed paths and interesting bark, our “off-season” can be surprisingly beautiful.
Santa Gardener
December 22nd, 2005
Santa Claus must be a gardener. This jolly fellow who’s so busy with ho-ho-ho’s in winter has plenty of free time to get busy with the hoe-hoe-hoe in summer. Besides, those reindeer go through a lot of carrots.
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…
The Best Grass Seed
September 1st, 2005
All grass is NOT created equal. Just like different varieties of corn and tomatoes have drastically different characteristics, so are there differences from one grass variety from another. Wouldn’t you want to skip the dogs and go with the cream of the crop? Penn State trials help you know the difference
Hershey’s Famous Fig
June 16th, 2005
Half of Hershey was aghast when a for-sale sign went up at the home where the well known “Testa fig” was planted. People knew this landmark tree from being wrapped up like a mummy every winter. Find out how the famous fig lives on…
8 Creative Ways to Pot Garden
May 19th, 2005
If you think gardening is going to pot lately, you’re not imagining things. Everybody, it seems, is growing in pots these days. This column offers some creative ways to garden without actually having a garden.
Fun Plants
May 5th, 2005
Gardening is supposed to be fun, so why not try growing a few things just to see what they do? Take a look at some of these off-the-beaten path options…
Conducting a Garden Symphony
April 7th, 2005
Garden maintenance is a lot like conducting a symphony. Lots of things are going on at the same time, and it’s easy for everything to quickly go out of control without you, the yard maestro, knowing what to rein in when. One key difference, though. A symphony conductor doesn’t have to worry about groundhogs eating the woodwind section.
Lawn Double Trouble: Grubs and Crabgrass
March 24th, 2005
Grub damage and crabgrass invasion are two of the Harrisburg area’s most common lawn problems. This piece gives you strategies to deal with each.