This time of year, it’s good to think about the gifts Mother Nature gives us. The gift of sun heats our bodies and our homes. It warms the soil, swimming pools and ponds. The sun ...
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Fast plants for your racing garden
During this weekend of auto racing, let’s take a look at plants that claim a racy name. First up is ‘Red Racer’ tomato, which I trialed last summer. I received the 6-inch tall ...
Tasty plants for small spaces
Maybe you want to grow some of your own food, but you live in an apartment or a condo and with only a balcony or patio with limited space. Or maybe you only have a sunny front ...
Seeds hold a lot of promise
I know as soon as I write seed, some readers will roll their eyes and immediately tell themselves they can’t grow anything from seeds. Yes. You. Can. For some seeds, you just ...
It’s pickin’ time for veggies
With all the vegetables in high production mode, it's good to know some of the best ways to bring the harvest to the table. Here are a few tips on the proper way to ...
Rain and more rain, and a garden, too
A Facebook friend reported that his Muncie, Indiana, garden received 30.1 inches of rain between April 28 and July 6, which he said was 75 percent of his annual rainfall. ...
Mother’s Day converges with prime time for warm-season plants
One of the things about working at a garden center around Mother’s Day is you are busy. Really busy. It’s all about the plants. First, Mother’s Day is considered ...
Spring rush challenges gardeners. Is your community having a garden tour?
It’s been spring at the speed of light. Just like magical gardens, lots of plants are blooming at the same time, rather than staggering their show over several weeks. Don’t ...
Delicious veggies that please the eyes and palate
You know what they say, we eat with our eyes first. So, let’s talk about some foods that please our eyes and palate that are new this year. Fiesta Blend radish includes popular ...
Bush clover removal and pruning a shrub
Thanks to the warmer than normal fall, the end-of-season landscape cleanup is still under way for a lot of us. As we traipse around, cutting back hosta or pulling tomatoes, it’s ...