Sometimes we need to establish a screen for several reasons; to hide an unsightly work area in our own yard (or a neighbor’s), to provide privacy for our own outdoor… Read more »
“What is this scaly grey stuff growing on my plants? Some of it looks like scale, some is bearded and some is like a paint splash on the bark.” I… Read more »
By Kathy HendersonGardening Columnist When an Arctic Freeze comes south in the usually mild month of December, there’s going to be trouble in the landscape and gardens. This is especially… Read more »
Have the East and West changed places? My farm and probably your home is in a severe drought while the normally dry areas in the west are flooding with torrential… Read more »
Not only is fall my favorite time of the year because of a change in the weather, but it is the best time to plant almost everything. For those of… Read more »
Why doesn’t my Crape Myrtle bloom? I planted it last year and it has not grown and has not bloomed. Did you plant it deeper than it was in… Read more »
By Kathy Henderson Gardening Columnist Often we think of the end of summer as the end of our landscape garden’s beauty. These cool mornings and evenings give us a… Read more »
This is my favorite time of the year – warm days with cool mornings and evenings. Fall is the best; even though it can be very unpredictable as all… Read more »
Talk about easy – Bulbs are the gardener’s easiest delight – plant ‘em and forget ‘em. They will remind you of your effort when they emerge from the… Read more »
I have been getting questions about pruning Hydrangeas. It is a little tricky so I guess that is why I hardly ever prune mine. The different kinds of Hydrangeas… Read more »