Twenty-some years ago, fresh out of college with a horticulture degree in-hand, I started teaching...
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Gardening Techniques
Pinching annuals to promote dense growth
A few weeks ago, I posted about deadheading...
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Deadheading basics
A few days ago, a non-gardening friend asked me how to keep her container gardens in top shape all...
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Resilience, thy name is goutweed
Confession – I have a goutweed problem. Like many gardeners, I wrestle annually with this invasive...
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Viburnum pruning: Early summer is time to prune spring-blooming shrubs
As soon as their flowers fade, it’s time for azalea, rhododendron, chokecherry, lilac, weigela,...
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Soil pH and why it matters
If there’s one thing you should know about your READ MORE »
