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Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time
Published on January 10, 2014
Selecting drought-tolerant plants conserves water usage while still providing beauty and function in the landscape. -
For best appearances, stake large, heavy flowers
Published on August 23, 2013
Floppy plants are the bane of the late-summer flower garden. Shore them up with supports. -
What’s hovering over my flowers?
Published on July 31, 2013
Several sphinx moth species look a lot like hummingbirds or bumblebees. -
Deadheading: Keeping your blooms blooming
Published on July 2, 2013
The primary reason flowers exist is to produce more flowers. In general, once a flower blooms and dies it forms seeds for the next generation. -
Summer flower care keeps your plants blooming strong
Published on June 28, 2013
Take steps now to deadhead and prune summer annuals and perennials to increase late-season enjoyment. -
Successful container gardening
Published on June 7, 2013
Containers are a great way to garden or add interest to your garden. -
Fertilizing established perennial gardens – feed ‘em and weep
Published on May 17, 2013
Smart gardeners know that heavy fertilization of perennial garden plants leads to flopping over half-way through the season. -
Tough to control broadleaf weeds flowering
Published on May 16, 2013
The second best chance you have to control troubling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy is when they're flowering. -
Pruning spring flowering shrubs
Published on May 15, 2013
Correct timing of pruning will preserve flowers on shrubs that bloom in the spring. -
Dandelions painting turf and lawns yellow
Published on May 9, 2013
Another annual rite of spring is upon us: dandelions. The best time to control will be at the puff ball stage.