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George’s Current Ramblings and Readlings Category

Watery Wonders Coming to the 2018 Philly Flower Show

February 20th, 2018

   Any gardener who has spent a hot, dry summer married to the hose knows how critical water is to plants – and to people and the planet, for that matter.    That’s why this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show “Wonders of Water” theme is such a worthy, important one. It also happens to lend itself […]

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The Beauty of – Believe It or Not – Desert Plants

February 13th, 2018

   The desert doesn’t come to mind first (or usually second, third or 10th) when you think of settings for beautiful plants.    Most people probably think of fat, green, spiny barrel cactuses and tumbleweed, and that’s about it.    I was never that enamored with the whole concept of desert plants either – that […]

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How to Get Poinsettias to Color Back Up

February 6th, 2018

Here’s a primer on how to get poinsettias to color back up for a repeat holiday show the next year.

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There Goes the Exercise

December 19th, 2017

Gardening is good for burning off calories, but I’ve found I have to lug compost for three solid hours to counteract the effect of a half of a piece of cherry pie.

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Wash Away Winter with Blooming Azaleas

December 12th, 2017

   One way I like to “shorten” winter is by getting out of the snow-laden North and spending at least a few weeks somewhere in the South where it’s green instead of white (or dreary brown).    This coming winter, you’ll be able to join me on a 10-day escape to New Orleans and gardens […]

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Top 12 Plants for Winter Interest

December 5th, 2017

   Now that winters aren’t always snow-covered from wire to wire like they so often used to be, I’m finding more people are interested in having their yard look good in this fourth season.    You have a variety of tools at your disposal to add interest to the winter landscape, such as good structural […]

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The 8 Things That Annoy Gardeners Most

November 28th, 2017

   Gardeners are generally pretty easy-going, kinder-than-average people. But we’re also not immune to whining about life’s little “challenges” that can make this outdoor passion less than jubilant.    From what I’ve seen and experienced in more than 35 years of gardening, here’s what I’d rank as the eight top things that annoy gardeners.    […]

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Where Edible Plants Grow Inside… Without Soil

November 21st, 2017

Hydroponics – growing plants by trickling nutrient-rich water over their exposed roots instead of in soil – is a hot technique lately. It’s gaining steam both among intrepid home gardeners (especially younger ones) and as a cutting-edge way to grow food in urban commercial settings. Although it’s trendy, hydroponics isn’t new. If you’ve ever been […]

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Instant Winter: That Happened All of a Sudden!

November 14th, 2017

   So we were sailing along almost into mid-November with blooming annuals, ripening peppers and very pleasant 60- and 70-degree days.    Then, wham! Instant winter. Crunchy ground. Forecasts of snow squalls and sleet.    Friday night’s nosedive into record-setting, low-20s territory put a sudden and definite end to the growing season. Some areas had […]

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House-Calls No More

November 7th, 2017

   After 18 years of yard brainstorming and more than 1,000 home-garden plans, I’m hanging up the measuring tape.    This fall is my last for Garden House-Calls, a service I started in 1999 to help do-it-yourselfers with landscape ideas, trouble-shooting, plant suggestions and designs.    I’ve found I’m getting a little old to crawl […]

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