Sand, Silt, or Clay: What Have You Got in Your Soil?
Even those that live in big cities are surrounded by soil. Surprisingly enough their lives...
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Irrigation for Pest Control
I have been getting a lot of questions lately on summer plant health issues. Often,...
Topsoil Problems
Too often I hear folks say, “I shouldn’t be having problems, I added topsoil.” While...
The Most Likely Reason Your Plants are Dying
I get calls at the nursery about brown dying plants all the time. While I...
So, What Did You Call That Plant Again?
Categorize and name things – it’s what we humans do. One of the best examples...
How to Pick a Quality Tree at the Nursery
With my day job at a nursery, I find that many people who buy trees...
The Real Scoop on Dandelions and Honeybees
Every year at this time there are lots of questions about how to get rid...
Do You Need a Garden Box?
I finished my first garden box over the last week. Many of those I have...
The Broken Knife: A Gardening Parable
I was looking at a failed piece of work while visiting a knife smith friend...
Afraid to Compost?
Do you still have a lot of leaves sitting around the yard from last fall?...