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.
George's Garden Videos
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.
Compost Doesn’t Just Happen
November 3rd, 2012
That’s right. You have to build a pile and scare up a good mix of yard ingredients to recycle your way into the absolute best soil amendment for your gardens. Here’s how to compost…
Leave the leaves
October 26th, 2012
Why work and pay to get rid of all your leaves and then turn around and buy mulch, fertilizer and soil amendments? Here’s a case to make use of this free garden gift from God…
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 Make Your Own Free New Plants
October 11th, 2012
It’s easier than you think to take cuttings from tender plants and start rooted babies that will give you free plants for next year. I’ll show you how I do it every fall at my house.
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.
