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[ad_1] One of the most challenging microclimates in Mountain West gardens also happens to be one of the most common, particularly in mature, treed landscapes—dry shade....
[ad_1] For centuries, gardeners have been observing how various plants can be impacted by their vegetative neighbors. In the vegetable garden, our great-great-grandparents passed on their...
[ad_1] There was a time when I used to eagerly await the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail each winter. Then I’d sit in the...
[ad_1] As another gardening season kicks into gear, one of the more unsavory, yet necessary, tasks is scouting for problematic, common invasive plants. These undesirable plants...
[ad_1] Blackberries are a rewarding crop to grow and one that tolerates the high heat of the Southern Plains. In recent years, improvements in pest resistance...
[ad_1] Did you know you can grow your own kiwi pretty easily in our part of the South? Kiwi plants can be slow to get started...
[ad_1] Soil is a complex structure made up of mineral solids and organic matter interwoven with aggregates and open pore spaces. The open spaces between soil...
[ad_1] In today’s time-pressured world, it can be difficult to find the time to attend to our favorite hobby. To help ease the pressure of everyday...
[ad_1] We spent almost all day yesterday working on a space for a new plant nursery. We had a mimosa tree and three big popcorn trees...
[ad_1] To gardeners, spring is the signal of something big to come. It kicks off our season. For the next several months we will primp and...
[ad_1] Ah, summer! The perfect time of year to relax outside with friends and family by packing a picnic. But what’s that buzzing around the food?...
[ad_1] Recently, I wrote about a chic Brooklyn condo for Remodelista (see Industrial Revolution: A New Red Hook Condo In Tune with the Neighborhood’s History). Among...
[ad_1] Cherry Ong is taking us along on more of her visit to Centennial Park Conservatory outside of Toronto. She visited in March, when it was...
[ad_1] Osmanthus fragrans is an evergreen broadleaf shrub or small tree that belongs to the Oleaceae family and is native to Asia, particularly in South China,...
[ad_1] Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae Rusts are fungi that will not kill their hosts, although they sure make them suffer. There is even a term for pathogens that...
[ad_1] Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could just plop some seeds into the soil, add water, and have yourself a dozen new orchids? Unfortunately, growing...
[ad_1] “Last year I had a lot of work done by Farmside Landscape and Design in Sussex including retaining walls, paver walkways and driveway, re-grading everything...
[ad_1] Homemade strawberry jelly is so simple to make, and this recipe is delicious. You can make it from scratch using just a few simple ingredients...
[ad_1] Molucella laevis For a funky-looking annual that’s just unusual enough to be totally awesome, how about giving some bells of Ireland a ring? We link...
[ad_1] I’M OPENING my garden on Saturday June 3 from 10 AM to 4 PM as part of a weekend of events in my Hudson Valley,...