As the holiday season approaches, you might be thinking about getting a Christmas tree. Typically,...
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November 14, 2019
Once the leaves have dropped, a native shrub called winterberry (Ilex verticillata) becomes...
November 6, 2019
Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is considered one of the most valuable trees native to North America....
November 4, 2019
The first task most gardeners consider when preparing the garden for winter is cutting back...
October 25, 2019
As the days get shorter and nighttime temperatures drop, many people are starting to notice Asian...
October 23, 2019
When winter settles in and bitter winds howl, I marvel at the ability of animals to survive our...
October 16, 2019
A very common gardening myth is that pine trees and the needles they drop acidify the soil. While...
October 10, 2019
Dahlias can be kept for many years if they are treated properly. Dahlias start producing tubers in...
October 10, 2019
Make hay while the sun shines” serves as a proverb to explain how crucial timing is for farmers....
October 2, 2019
Though some plants are termed “evergreen”, that doesn’t mean they never lose their needles....
September 27, 2019
Last winter was remarkably tough on many landscape plants. Rhododendrons were especially hard hit,...
September 20, 2019
After fertilizer and grass seed, grub control products are typically the most prominently displayed...