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Good Gardeners Grow Soil First, Not Plants

Lawn & Garden Article

Dec 7 2016

Communing with soil microbes is the order of the day. We know a fraction of what these tiny animals do to aid in plant growth. All plant growth, be it single cell algae or the mighty sequoias or saguaro cacti basking in the desert sun, relies on millions of microorganism for survival.

Planting Barerooted Plants for Success

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 17 2016

Home gardeners guide to valuable tips & tricks for lively barerooted plants.

Soil Preparation for Annual Flowers

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 15 2016

Annual flowers need your attention when it comes to soil preparation. Choosing the correct fertilizer is the first step, learn more...

Deciduous Shade Tree Fertilization

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 15 2016

Proper fertilization of your shade trees is vital for their overall health. Think about it this way…

Tropical Plants Can Be Finicky Eaters

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 15 2016

Tropical plant fertilization can vary, however, it will always need the proper nutrients to live up to its full potential.

Novel Garden Treatments for Frost Protection

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 15 2016

Let’s consider two ideas for garden plant frost protection that are neither mechanical, nor traditional.

The Future of Evergreen Plants

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 15 2016

The word “evergreen” usually evokes images of evergreen types such as pine, fir, spruce, junipers, arborvitae, cedar, and the ever popular yew. Learn how to nourish your evergreen...

Rascally Rutabagas and Torquate* Turnips

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 9 2016

One rutabaga, two rutabaga, three rutabaga, four, please tell me I will not have to eat, one rutabaga more! As a cabbage/turnip cross and being nutritious and easy to grow and usually high yielding, I, for one, would need to be threatened with a jab in the eye with the dull end of a sharp stick, before eating a rutabaga or turnip. But, I digress.

Succulants Have Thorns, Spines & Prickles

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 3 2016

As you peruse the airport gift shop, you become aware of tiny plaintive voices calling out, “Help me”, “Help me”! And, there they are, exotic cacti, boxed and waiting to be purchased and shipped to Uncle Fudd (I had one) in Maine or Aunt Etoile (I had one) in Kansas.

Strawberry Stories

Lawn & Garden Article

Nov 3 2016

Most everyone knows best, on how to grow strawberries. Depending on where that everyone resides, there are absolute rules of engagement for producing sweeter, larger and redder strawberries.

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