Gardening can be a tremendously enjoyable and rewarding activity. But it can also be the source of accidents, many of which can be preventable. Most accidents happen when gardeners take shortcuts, lack the skill or training to do a job
Caterpillars, loopers, and worms, especially green loopers, tomato hornworms, and cabbage worms, are hated by many gardeners. If necessary, control them with BT. However, butterflies, with the possible exception of the white cabbage
• When planting a new perennial garden, prepare the soil well at the outset. That may be your only opportunity to loosen the soil, remove rocks, and add organic matter. Be sure to work rock phosphate or some other source of phosphorus down
Depending on which plant you’re talking about, Morning Glory plants are either a beautiful sight, or a scourge to be eliminated. The easily controlled annual plants that are sold in garden centers are lovely, but their native cousin,
One of the most common mistakes made by beginning vegetable gardeners is harvesting the crop at the wrong time. Since ripeness varies according to planting time, the weather in any given year, the variety of the particular vegetable planted,
A string of high-temperature days can take a toll on gardens and gardeners alike. The lush green leaves of the past may acquire a yellow or-worse-a brown and crispy appearance. (And gardeners may get to looking a bit wilted, too.)
Many homeowners revel in the glory of their garden in spring, only to be disappointed when plants start to dry out and look stressed in the heat of summer. The natural reaction is to pour more water into the garden to “moisturize”
Rose lovers are a breed onto themselves, because one cannot simply stick a rose plant into the ground, walk away, and expect perfect blooms year after year. They take work, but if you are a true rosarian, the results are worth the effort. The
By Tamara Galbraith When it’s summertime and you’re working on a tan, your plants may begin to take on a pale and pasty look. What gives? Say hello to the fungus disease known as powdery mildew. A common condition found on plant
Have you ever wished you could enjoy the beauty of hydrangea blooms year-round? I know, there are always silks-right? Actually there’s a very simple way to preserve hydrangea blooms so that you can enjoy them in your home at any
