Spring Garden Tasks for a Happy Garden
Spring is here! Officially it was March 20th, but I knew it was spring as soon as I saw the […]
My Favorite Garden Lilies
In honor of the National Garden Bureau’s Year of the Lily, I decided to write about my garden favorites. Big, […]
Garden Flowers of Victorian Floriography
Since childhood, I have liked the styles and gardens of the Victorian Period (i.e., 1837-1901, the time of Queen Victoria’s […]
Easy-to-Grow Garden Tomatoes
Fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) are a seasonal delicacy every gardener should try to grow at home. Thirty-five years of tomat...
What Soil Eliminates Fungus Gnats?
“What soil will eliminate gnats on my Meyer lemon tree?” Question from Mokocody of Greenwich, Connecticut Answer: Fungus gnats and [&helli...
My Ponytail Palm Has Insects and Needs Repotting. Help!
“My ponytail plant has insects in it. How do I replant it, and can I sit it in water?” Question […]