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Garden Resolutions Jan. 03, 2024
Do you ever wonder why some of the plants you were taking care of died? Usually, for me, it is my fa... Read More
Last-Minute Garden Gift Ideas Dec. 20, 2023
OK, this is your last chance to get a Christmas gift for your gardener or outdoor naturalist. Here a... Read More
Changing the Language but Not Our Search for Meaning Dec. 17, 2023
With the pandemic, there was a rumbling about jumping into a strange timeline we hadn't prepared for... Read More
Three Great Garden Books Dec. 13, 2023
Still looking for gifts for your gardener? The three books in today's article cover hot topics in ga... Read More
Here's a Wild Idea That's Taking Root Nov. 29, 2023
Growing up, I absorbed a lot of values from my Ol' Texas Daddy: a strong commitment to the common go... Read More
Indoor Vegetable Growing Nov. 29, 2023
Q: The house we just moved to has a huge sunroom. I have had a small veggie garden in the past, but ... Read More
New Hardiness Zone Map Nov. 22, 2023
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new plant-hardiness zone map... Read More
Fall Landscaper Questions Oct. 25, 2023
Q: My landscaper told me a couple of things that I don't understand. I think he is just trying to ma... Read More
Gopher Problem Oct. 18, 2023
Q: I saw your article on removing moles. We have gophers. Can you advise how to get rid of them? A: ... Read More
How to Get Rid of the Lawn Invader Known as Creeping Charlie Oct. 17, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: I have lived in my house for over 30 years and experienced many maintenance issues ... Read More
When You Did Everything Right and Others Should Too Oct. 15, 2023
The wind had picked up; it was supposed to be a breezy night. I rolled down my car windows and order... Read More
Daffodil Problems Oct. 04, 2023
Q: I am moving some perennials and I found some daffodil bulbs in the ground. They have some brown s... Read More
Personal Weather Station Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I am thinking about getting my husband a home weather station because he is a big gardener and is... Read More
The Garden of Life Sep. 10, 2023
One of the most desirable examples of magic from the "Harry Potter" series wasn't a spell. It was th... Read More
Fixing a Dirty Pond Sep. 06, 2023
Question: We share the shoreline of a half-acre pond that is about three feet deep at the maximum. I... Read More
Garden Grapes and Spiders Aug. 30, 2023
Q: We have had grape vines for two years now. Several of them bloomed this spring and produced dozen... Read More
Glyphosate Aug. 16, 2023
I recently wrote an article about two property owners sharing a fence line who needed to have their ... Read More
DIY Compost Saves Money Aug. 09, 2023
Instead of spending money to have your yard waste picked up and hauled off to a composting facility ... Read More
Poisonous Plants Aug. 02, 2023
I would like to describe an incident in hopes that it will protect some children. A young lady and h... Read More
These Gardening Experts Can Help You! Aug. 01, 2023
Our Tuesday series today aims to answer a gardening question that we receive quite often from many t... Read More
