The parkway garden sits on a commercial stretch of Glendale’s Brand Boulevard. It’s a modest patch of native plants, hardly visible from the road. Share via Close extra sharing options But this baby plot is the pride and joy of the tight-knit group of green thumbers who tend to it. They gather there every last…
Like pumpkins, chrysanthemums (mums for short) are a part of fall. Three types of mums are useful fall bloomers for different reasons. ‘Point Pelee’ mum Many modern hybrid mums were bred by crossing Chrysanthemum indicum with other Chrysanthemum species. With the new cultivar “Point Pelee,” C. indicum now has a chance to shine on its…
Fall is upon us, and although the weather might be on the chillier side, that doesn’t mean your gardening chores have to be put on the back burner. In fact, fall is the time to tidy your garden after all that summer growth and prepare it for next spring. We spoke with professional horticulturalists, landscapers…
Like many do-it-yourself home projects, Alex Prestonâs quest to transform her kitchen began on Pinterest. The room located at the back of her 1920s home in downtown Lancaster was small and cramped â Preston wanted a project that would bring more life into the space. On Pinterest, photos of immersive, monochromatic rooms caught her eye….
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even with proper storage and care, your garden hose probably won’t last forever without developing kinks, holes, or springing a leak. Of course there are some simple ways to deal with a leaking garden hose — grab the super glue for a quick fix, for…
Dani Prokopenko inspects some pumpkins growing along a trellis at the community garden on Merrill Avenue Aug. 10. The Hazel Park Garden Club helps maintain the space. Shawn Dodd waters her vegetable patch at the garden. Photo by Liz Carnegie HAZEL PARK — When Charles Lisée helped launch the Hazel Park Community Garden in 2012,…
Q: I got an estimate to have a room painted and I think the cost is way too high for my budget. How much would it cost if I were to do it myself, and how hard is it? A: Painting is a job that is inexpensive in materials but intensive on labor. In other…
If you’re thinking of starting a garden, you need to learn how to do things slowly but surely. Gardening requires a long-term commitment, so it can get exhausting if you get too ambitious from the start. Martha Stewart, who owns several homes with beautiful and expansive gardens, has explained on YouTube why it’s better to…
