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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
Grass Isn't 'Green,' So Why Is There a War on Gardens? Jul. 28, 2023
Last month I noticed that my neighbor put up a sign in their yard. It's a list of seven guidelines. ... Read More
Herbicides Jul. 26, 2023
Q: My neighbor and I share a fence line. Many weeds and small trees are growing between the two fenc... Read More
Stone Walkways Are Easy to Lay Jul. 20, 2023
Dear James: My perennial garden has grown up and I need to make some access pathways through it. Wha... Read More
Fall Gardens and Tomato Anthracnose Jul. 19, 2023
Q: I think I remember you writing one time that a fall garden would be easier to take care of and th... Read More
Getting to the Root of the Problem Jul. 12, 2023
Question: I plant my annuals and perennials the same way, and some plants flourish while some just s... Read More
Should We Water Our Plants in a Drought? Jul. 05, 2023
Q: As you may know, many of us are in a moderate drought this summer. My husband and I have been dis... Read More
Summer Gardening To-Do List Jun. 28, 2023
With the hot weather of summer, there may not be much to do in your landscape, but there are a few t... Read More
Tips for Building a Screened Porch Jun. 22, 2023
Dear James: The mosquitoes are really annoyed by my flower beds, so I want to build a screened porch... Read More
Waterlogged Barrel Planter Jun. 21, 2023
Q: I bought a half-barrel to use as a planter. It does not have drainage holes. Besides the regular ... Read More
