Vine weevils: how to treat these damaging pests
Vine weevils and their grubs can wreak havoc upon carefully crafted container displays, but August is a good month to gain the upper hand. Vine weevil...What’s the Difference Between a Turnip and a Rutabaga?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I read with interest your article Why Didn’t My Turnips Produce a Bulb?, which made me think yetContinue Reading...Aphids on the Loose! How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally
Tiny but ferocious, aphids in the garden can suck precious juices from some of our favourite plants. The good news is they make great food for some go...Planting Near a Swimming Pool
By Larry Hodgson Family swimming pools have never been more popular, propelled into the spotlight by the last two years’Continue Reading...Year of the Monarda
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneCo...How to Keep Cats Out of Your Yard Naturally
Cats aren’t always purrfect. They love to dig, scratch fence posts, and may even go to the bathroom in your precious flowerbeds. If you have a not s...Is It True You Can Grow New Carrots From Carrot Tops?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I saw on Facebook that you could grow new carrots from carrot tops. The claim is you can cut off the top of the carrot, ro...How to Recognize Butterfly Flowers
By Larry Hodgson Like all good pollinators, butterflies have preferences about the flowers they visit. In particular, most are lessContinue Reading...The Masked Marauder Strikes Again!
By Larry Hodgson The raccoon (Procyon lotor), the nocturnal masked bandit, is not only a problem for gardeners: it generallyContinue Reading...Variegated Plants: So Much to Discover!
By Larry Hodgson Variegated plants are very popular in our gardens. But what is variegation? And why does it attractContinue Reading...Calling all garden startups: Apply to the GARDENA garden award for brand visibility & prizes! (Sponsored)
Is your startup working on creative ideas for the garden of the future? Are you looking for visibility, potential partnerships and some prize money? T...How to Turn Your Gardening Hobby Into a Lucrative Business
Whether you’ve been home gardening for years or you jumped into the hobby during quarantine, you can finally see what all the fuss is about with gro...Why Didn’t My Turnips Produce a Bulb?
By Larry Hodgson Question: This is my second gardening experience, but this year, my turnips didn’t produce a bulb, only aContinue Reading...Ginseng Ficus: The May 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson The ginseng ficus—or pot-bellied ficus—is a most unusual houseplant. With its fat, multi-stemmed “trunk” and numerous smallCo...Zimbabwe’s Backyard Gardens Flourish During Pandemic
For several months last year, Zimbabwe was under strict nationwide lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. But amid these restrictions, many...Repairing a Headless Conifer
By Larry Hodgson Many conifers have a naturally pyramidal shape. This is the case of, among others, firs (Abies), sprucesContinue Reading...A Stroll Around The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Work brought me to Edinburgh this week. I could not pay a visit to one of my favourite cities in the world without a visit to ‘The Botanics’, as t...Ways Of The Green Thumb: Best Fertilizers To Keep The Garden Healthy
Have you ever wondered how your favorite gardening blogger and reviewers tend to grow full blooming and luscious plants in their garden? If so, then t...Gardening Update: Tips For Maintaining Tomato Plants
The summer gardening season is in full swing. As my garden blooms, I thought I’d share with you some tips for maintaining tomato plants of all varie...- 3 of 4
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