It seems like a dream solution. No more watering, mowing, fertilizing, aerating or raking. Seems environmentally friendly, saves water. Best of all it is green all year! If you think this is a great solution, there are a couple of things you might want to think about before replacing your turf with plastic carpeting (aka…
FORT SMITH — A federal grant is planting the seed for the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club to grow its gardening program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the club $75,000 to grow its Gardening and Nutrition Program to address food insecurity in the River Valley. The dual-faceted program first teaches children in the…
I hope the extended weather forecast I’m looking at isn’t a joke. By the time you are reading this, we might be back in the mid-80s . It’s been a long, hot three weeks, and we aren’t done with the hot part of the summer. The cooler temperatures will let our plants recover a bit….
Is there such a thing as âBlack gardening?â Itâs a valid question, and the only way a white writer can answer it is by having the discussion with people who have firsthand knowledge. Those conversations are happening more often in Buffalo, partly due to the advent, in 2018, of the East Side Garden Walk in…
The monsoon season brings much-needed rain and cooler temperatures, making it an ideal time to cultivate a lush and thriving home garden for every plant lover. For herb enthusiasts, this season offers a perfect opportunity to grow a variety of herbs that can grow well in moist and humid conditions. Here’s a guide to the…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’m a taskmaster, so when I see a problem, I want to fix it—immediately. The problem in the garden is that this can cause you to displace other priorities and end up burnt out. On Friday, I talked about the three tasks I tackle every…
It seems like you just got your spring veggies in, and now summerâs here, with those tomatoes are ripening and the squash are thriving. Alice Slusher Fall seems like a distant thought, right? Especially with our long, warm autumns, you might enjoy those summer veggies well into October or November, especially if thereâs no hard…
All of the sudden, you see them. They might be taking over bare spots between plants, or even under them. They can grow in the spaces between brick or paver pathways. They sprawl out at astonishing speed. Prostrate or spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata) is a very low-growing plant, native to Eastern North America. The entire…
