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Delightful daylilies: Sharpen your shovels then divide and conquer

June 8, 2022 by Carol O

Everyone’s garden favorite, the daylily, will perform better when divided every three to five years. Read more: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Perennials /Annuals Tagged With: Daylillies

Insect Hotels

June 3, 2022 by Carol O

In the wild, solitary insect species, like wood-boring beetles and solitary bees, search for cavities in wood to lay eggs. These cavities are typically left by burrowing beetles, woodpeckers, or the tree’s own natural growth. Some species, like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Insects, Native Plants /Wildlife Habitats, Wildlife Tagged With: Bug houses

Lilacs: Identify and Manage Problems

May 26, 2022 by Carol O

Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a woody shrub grown for its extremely fragrant flowers in mid to late spring, depending on the location. Read more: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Perennials /Annuals, Shrubs /Trees /Groundcover Tagged With: Lilacs

PHILADELPHIA
FLEABANE
Erigeron philadelphicus L

May 18, 2022 by Carol O

Philadelphia fleabane is a native, biennial or short-lived, somewhat weedy, perennialherb. Read More: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Lawn /Weeds, Native Plants /Wildlife Habitats Tagged With: Fleabane

Bulbous Buttercup

May 11, 2022 by Carol O

Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) is a perennial weed prevalent in pastures and hayfields, and occasionally, in lawns and gardens. Continued: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Invasive Plants, Lawn /Weeds Tagged With: Buttercups

Mulch – A Survey of Available Options

May 4, 2022 by Carol O

A gardener has many choices when it comes to mulch. This article covers the pros and cons of various types of organic, non-organic, and living mulches. Read more: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Gardening Methods, General Gardening / Landscaping, Soil /Mulch /Compost Tagged With: mulch

Are There Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control in Landscapes?

April 27, 2022 by Carol O

However, recently the toxicity and environmental safety of glyphosate has been questioned**, And, though the US Environmental Protection Agency continues to maintain that glyphosate does not pose a threat to human health or the environment when used … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Gardening Methods, Lawn /Weeds Tagged With: roundup, weeds

Seed and Seedling Biology

April 20, 2022 by Carol O

Viable seeds are living entities. They must contain living, healthy embryonic tissue in order to germinate. Read on: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Gardening Methods, General Gardening / Landscaping Tagged With: germination, seeds

Soil Preparation

April 13, 2022 by Carol O

The ideal soil for a vegetable garden is deep, friable,and well-drained with a high organic matter content.Proper soil preparation provides the basis for goodseed germination and the subsequent growth of gardencrops. Read on: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Soil /Mulch /Compost Tagged With: soil

Five Common Poisonous Weeds In Your Garden

March 30, 2022 by Carol O

With all the news about giant hogweed, we might think it is what we should be on the lookout for in our gardens. Continued: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Invasive Plants, Lawn /Weeds Tagged With: weeds

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