Spring Lawn and Garden 2020
12 Stories • Available February 2020
Creating A Habitat
I am often asked how a landscape can be changed or added to so that it will attract more wildlife. Usually, this means birds and butterflies and not pesky mammals. Birds and other wildlife live
The Cheapskate Gardener
The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to achieve the same results. The truth is, like no other hobby, gardening is actually more produc
Root Down With Gardening
Gardening is what well-being feels like, in spades. It's not aerobic, and it won't boost your fitness the way running, swimming and biking will, but it produces lots of pleasure, not to mention zu
Ladder Of Sweet-smelling Success
Dear James: We built a new home, and we need several attractive trellises near our garden and patio. Our budget is just about exhausted. Please give me some simple do-it-yourself construction ide
Prepare Your Garden Now
It's never too early to start planning your garden. Knowing what growing zone you are in will help you know what you should be doing and when you should be doing it. You can find a few online gui
Composting 101
Composting is a sustainable way to get rid of yard waste and food scraps that would otherwise end up in a landfill and repurpose them for plant care. The composting process breaks down organic ma
Vertical Gardens
The concept of a vertical garden -- a garden that grows up a trellis or wall, as opposed to a horizontal garden that grows on the ground -- is nothing new. But modern-day gardeners are embracing
Famous Gardens Around The World
Notable Victorian era author George Eliot said about gardening, "It will never rain roses; when we want to have more roses, we must plant more trees." Of course, as in all the complicated metapho
Technology For House Plants
Houseplants are trendy these days. A 2018 National Gardening Survey found that 30% of all U.S. households have at least one houseplant, and the average household spent $503 on lawn and garden, up
Fertilize It
How does your garden grow? If your answer is, "Not so good," it might be time for fertilizer. Simply put, to be healthy, plants require nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium -- sometimes known as t
Natural Bug Repellent
gs away while avoiding harsh chemicals. Chrisopher Crown Colloquially called "bug juice" when it was employed in Vietnam to protect soldiers from swarms of toxic mosquitos, the chemical DEET ha
Gardening With Coffee
If you've ever complained about the bitter taste of a strong cup of coffee, it's because it's acidic ... and that just might be what your plants are craving in the morning. If you are growing aci
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