Entries for July 2008

When the subject of staking plants comes up in gardening circles, there are two extreme reactions: Cinch every plant to within an inch of its life or leave everything to depend on its own strength.

A retired couple turns their Hawaii garden into a true tropical paradise.

Follow our easy steps to roasting a tasty, healthy snack—right from your garden!

Follow these tips to reduce the slug population in your garden

 The yarrow cultivar ‘Apricot Delight’ (Achillea millefolium ‘Apricot Delight’) sails through the heat test, the drought test, the less-than-perfect soil test, and the ain’t-got-time-to-weed test to produce a pretty, lacy display of dusty pink blooms.

Susana Nystrom, a native of the tropics, had a lot to learn about Minnesota gardening. Two decades later, her lush cottage garden is one of the prettiest in the city.

Keep your lawn—and your dog, happy with these tips.

Seven drought resistant plants that will cut your water usage.

Keep your lawn looking good and help the environment with these easy tips.

Tough, pretty, fragrant, and easy to grow, it’s hard to find another plant that’s so useful in summer drinks.