I have to confess that I believe “gardeners are special”. Gardening, like golf (another of my interests) can be enjoyed as a solitary or group endeavor. It is done in pleasant surroundings, is peaceful and contemplative, and can be done for a few minutes or for hours. Are you thinking work? Yes, it is work;…
Norman Winter Tribune News Service There was a new firecracker in town for the long Fourth of July celebration weekend, and The Garden Guy couldn’t be happier. It’s not the kind of firecracker to make noise (other than the sounds of hummingbird’s wings rushing in to feed). It’s not just for July Fourth, either, but…
As July begins, the cool and wet start of the growing season with moments of warm weather affected vegetables in a variety of ways. For some annuals, this means they have bolted. (Insert a screaming face on every gardener.) OK, so bolting is not a problem in and of itself. It is the plant doing…
Q. Here in Virginia Beach, we are overrun with poison ivy. I was very interested in your recent article. Any chance you could discuss the best way(s) to get rid of it? — Clayton Maguire, Virginia Beach A. After that column, I received a number of questions about getting rid of this pest. As I…
A tiny, colorful fish and garden are growing community at a Dalton, Georgia, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school. Hot and sweaty from working in the garden, Carl Wilms, school gardener and facilitator at Park Creek Elementary School, described the gardening project and conservation work planned to protect the fish. “The garden project has two main…
Company Logo Global Push Lawn Mowers Market Global Push Lawn Mowers Market Dublin, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Push Lawn Mowers Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global push lawn mowers market is set to experience steady growth, with revenues projected to increase from $14.46 billion in…
Kitchen sink and counter, wooden ladder shelf with plants displayed If you’re the proud owner of a dehumidifier as well as a plant parent, it’s probably crossed your mind whether you can kill two birds with one stone and repurpose your dehumidifier water. If you’ve been struggling with damp and poor air quality, there’s a…
Before we get into gardening with the ornamental Mexican feather grass, some context will help to underscore the value of landscaping with grasses. Lubbock is in the center of the Llano Estacado. A history of this interesting land formation is found in the Handbook of Texas (tshaonline.org), the source for the following information. Ornamental grasses…
