Gardening Question of the Week - How Do You Keep Containers from Staining the Patio?
Wednesday April 30, 2008
Here's another common complaint that really hasn't been solved yet. Paul wrote: "I am looking for some assistance with a container issue I am having. There are several ... Read More
Caterpillar Season
Tuesday April 29, 2008
For gardeners east of the Rockies, it’s just about time for tent caterpillar nests to start appearing in the trees. As unsettling as it is to see a squirming ... Read More
Growing Up with Vines & Climbers
Monday April 28, 2008
Vines are often overlooked by gardeners, because they need some type of structure to climb on. But vines are so multi-purpose and so eager to sprawl and bloom, you ... Read More
Filling in the Spaces with Plants You Can Walk On
Saturday April 26, 2008
Creeping plants, fillers, paving plants... What do you call those plants that seem to ooze between bricks and cracks and make themselves at home across the lawn. ... Read More
Plant of the Week: Bamboo.
Friday April 25, 2008
Bamboo. We see it in all the garden design magainzes. Bamboo looks so elegant and graceful, how harmful can it be? Can bamboo be safetly grown in ... Read More
Gardening Question of the Week - Do Epsom Salts Really Do Anything for Plants?
Thursday April 24, 2008
Gloria emailed me recently asking if Epsom salts really did any good for tomatoes and, if so, what other plants would benefit from adding a handful? Although gardeners have ... Read More
Dividing Perennial PlantsIs it Time?
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Spring is a great time to divide your over-grown perennials. They're small and manageable and they're actively growing. So any damage from stress is quicly repaired. ... Read More
It's Earth Day. Let’s Talk Dirt.
Tuesday April 22, 2008
In honor of Earth Day, let’s talk dirt. There’s an old gardening adage that says that the brown stuff on the ground in your garden is called soil; when ... Read More
Growing Moss on Rocks and Stone
Monday April 21, 2008
Everyone wants the look of a mature, weathered garden. A quick trick for getting that look in a rock garden is to cultivate moss on the rocks themselves. ... Read More
Red Raspberry Leaves - Better Than Berries
Saturday April 19, 2008
Sometimes I feel like there are more leaves in my compost pile than in my garden. When I finish pruning and look at the pile I’m tossing away, I ... Read More
Plant of the Week: Borage
Friday April 18, 2008
Why is it so many stunning flowers have such coarse names? Borage sounds like something your mother has to force you to eat. In reality, borage is a ... Read More
Gardening Question of the Week - Is it True You Can Use Baking Soda to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew?
Thursday April 17, 2008
This week’s question is a general one that I’ve been getting a lot lately and expect to hear even more of, as the season progresses. It’s good to answer ... Read More
A Petunia By Any Other Name
Wednesday April 16, 2008
With all the plant choices we have these days, it’s kind of surprising that petunias are still so popular. Or maybe not. Today’s petunias are supercharged, after all. ... Read More
How to Tell the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Ever wonder how to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth? I tend to call the beautifully colored ones butterflies and the drab ones moths, but ... Read More
Cherry Blossom White. Creating Your Own Personal Cherry Blossom Festival.
Monday April 14, 2008
Even if you missed the National Cherry Blossom Festival, you can have your own private festival each spring by planting a few choice specimen cherry trees. About's Landscaping ... Read More
Got Aphids? Two Homemade Sprays for Fighting Aphids
Saturday April 12, 2008
We have a new Organic Gardening Guide here at About. Colleen Vanderlinden is just getting her site revved up, but already she has some wonderful tips for all of ... Read More
Plant of the Week: Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum)
Friday April 11, 2008
Polygonatum is an awkward name for such an elegant plant. Even Solomon’s Seal doesn’t really do it justice. Polygonatum gracefully arches and nods in the shade garden. ... Read More
Gardening Question of the Week: Advice for Growing Tomatoes in Hanging Planters
Thursday April 10, 2008
Bugglaydee wrote in: “I'm a first time gardner and I'm using the topsy turvy. Anyone out there have any tips? I want to grow tomatoes and tatume squash.”
I’ve ... Read More
Five Easy Ways to Re-Work the Overgrown Garden
Wednesday April 9, 2008
You can wait years for your garden to fill in and look lush and then in the next moment it looks overgrown. There’s no substitution for regular pruning and ... Read More
On Your Mark. Get Set. Mow! Spring Lawn Care.
Monday April 7, 2008
I like to finish my spring cleaning by the end of March, so I can devote more time to gardening the second the weather turns warm. (Never mind all ... Read More
Garden Photography Contest
Sunday April 6, 2008
Liz Masoner, About.com’s Photography Guide, is looking for some great flower photos this week. Liz has frequent photo competitions on her site, but in honor of all the pollen ... Read More
Personalize Your Garden with Painted Garden Rocks
Sunday April 6, 2008
I know a lot of you are still waiting for gardening season to start in earnest. Here’s a way to get started on your garden design and overcome cabin ... Read More
Top 5 Ways to Garden Greener ...and Still Have a Green Garden
Saturday April 5, 2008
Green gardening is a confusing term. Gardeners talk about their love of nature, but in reality what we’re doing is manipulating nature and short of growing a field of ... Read More
Plant of the Week: Nigella
Friday April 4, 2008
Nigella is one of my all time favorite plants. I can still remember being absolutely riveted when I first saw it in a garden. I thought it looked ... Read More
Gardening Question of the Week What’s a Good Evergreen for Full Shade?
Thursday April 3, 2008
Deanna6 has a problem a lot of you probably share. She wrote into the About Gardening Forum: "Help, I need suggestions for evergreen type shrubs in 100% shade ... Read More
Why Doesn’t My Hydrangea Bloom?
Wednesday April 2, 2008
There are certain questions that bind us together as gardeners and “Why doesn’t my hydrangea bloom?” is in the top 5. Generally when hydrangea fail to bloom it either ... Read More
What To Do in the Garden in AprilA Regional Gardening Guide
Tuesday April 1, 2008
If April is the cruelest month, it’s either because there is so much to do all at once or because the weather won’t cooperate and let you do it. ... Read More
Gardening Poll: Do You Label Your Plants?
Tuesday April 1, 2008
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked at a plant poking through in the spring and wondered what I’d planted there (or if it was just a ... Read More