How Not to Kill a Poinsettia
December 14th, 2012
Poinsettias are easy (and beautiful) potted plants that should last weeks into the new year — if you know a couple of care tips that are important to avoid killing them.
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How to Make a Holiday Wreath from Yard Prunings
December 9th, 2012
Susanna Reppert-Brill of The Rosemary House in Mechanicsburg shows George two good ways to make a holiday wreath out of trimmings from plants around the yard.
Five of the Best Christmas Tree Varieties
November 29th, 2012
What are five of the best conifer varieties for Christmas trees? Mark McCurdy of McCurdy’s Tree Farm near Dillsburg shows us his favorites.
Picking a Fresh Christmas Tree… and Keeping It That Way
November 21st, 2012
Make sure you pick a fresh Christmas tree to start with, and then follow these steps to keep the needles on your tree through Christmas.
Getting the Ol’ Yard Ready for Winter
November 15th, 2012
We’ve gone from summer to almost-winter in the blink of an eye, so if you haven’t been outside getting the landscape ready for cold weather, what are you waiting for? Here’s a rundown on winterizing jobs.
Four Impressive Fall-Foliage Shrubs
November 8th, 2012
You don’t have to drive hours to see some great fall-foliage plants. Here’s a look at four of my favorite yard-sized shrubs that deliver excellent fall leaf color.
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
October 20th, 2012
October is the absolute best month of the year to plant spring-flowering bulbs, even though people tend to be in cleanup mode then. Yeah, it’s work, and you won’t see any immediate results, but you’ll be glad you got a few tulips and daffodils in the ground come the end of winter. Here’s how:
How to Fix Your Lousy Lawn
October 3rd, 2012
Early fall is the absolute best time to patch a thin or damaged lawn. Here’s the low-down on how to get the deed done…
Put Away the Pruners
September 27th, 2012
Fall is the absolute worst time to prune almost anything. Here’s why… and some tips on when’s a better time to do your cutting.
Those Dying Tomatoes
September 20th, 2012
I don’t know if your tomatoes are all dying like mine, but I keep running into blight and diseases problems every year. It’s getting hard to grow a decent ‘mater anymore.