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No town will have more of a cause to join the celebration for Truffula Pink gomphrena as the annual of the year than Columbus, Georgia. The aw…
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Plus, are you ready for Kelso Rotary’s Spellebration on Thursday?
Spring gardening is an exercise in patience. The longer hours of daylight might have you itching to start gardening. But hold off on clearing away last year's leaves and stalks. Doing your spring cleanup too early removes beneficial insects that are sheltering there. Without them, there's less food for birds and fewer flowers and vegetables later. Many experts recommend removing plant matter only after several days of 50-plus-degree temperatures. Also beware of mulching too early as it can inhibit plant growth. And premature fertilizing can hurt the lawn and the environment. But there is one gardening task that's perfectly suited for early spring. Now's a great time to repot houseplants. The longer days are stimulating them to resume actively growing.
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The Garden Guy has had the most fun the past few months when I show Supertunia partnerships on my Facebook page. The comments start off with, …
Plus, an adult spelling bee will be held later this month.
When the suburbs boomed after World War II, the Callery pear tree was chosen to line their many miles of tree-lined streets. It had beautiful flowers and foliage, grew quickly and was hardy. Over time, however, problems surfaced. The Callery pear's flowers stank, its branches flew off in the wind, and it had a nasty habit of spreading to where it wasn't wanted. Now it's being banned in some states as an invasive species. Controlling Callery pears is difficult because of their extensive root system. You can dig them out if you remove every last bit of that. Otherwise, stay on top of the tree's growth by removing suckers regularly. And there are plenty of beautiful native tree species to plant in the Callery pear's place.
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Right now, it is a verbena world at The Garden Guy’s house. It is super exciting, as I forgot I had so many and which containers had what. The…
Vaux's swifts migrate from Canada to as far south as Venezuela every fall.
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It’s been 15 years, maybe more, since Mezoo showed up in trials and then some really progressive garden centers. It was way ahead of its time …
The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens is set to host Lilac Days again in April.
The 2023 season brings us several firsts: the first-ever groundcover shasta daisy, called Carpet Angel; annuals like Glimmer, a shade-tolerant, mildew-resistant, double impatiens; and edibles like a peanut-shaped tomato called "Sun Dipper" meant to make dipping easier.
Want to learn how to make traditional Norwegian flatbread? You can learn at a workshop next month.
Something to consider as you celebrate National Margarita Day (which is Feb. 22, by the way): The delicious concoction's main ingredient is threatened by changing weather and new strain on the agave plant's vital pollinator — the bat.
Also, a free class for Kelso parents starts Thursday.
Winter is known as the quiet season in the garden because most outdoor plants aren’t doing much. It’s the same for your indoor garden. Of course, your houseplants don’t have to endure snow and chilly winds whipping across the landscape. Yet, growing conditions in your home do change in several subtle ways during the colder, darker months of the year. You’ll need to adjust how you care for your houseplants in winter to keep them healthy and thriving. Use these tips to ensure your leafy friends continue to fill your home with their lushness and natural beauty through the depths of winter.
Not all evergreens are created equal. A subset called conifers provide not only year-round greenery but ornamental cones that command attention.
A living Christmas tree is one that’ s balled or burlapped and ready for planting. It’ s a tree you can decorate and display for the holidays and then plant and watch it grow for years to come as part of your landscape. The challenge is timing and keeping the tree alive long enough before being moved outside for planting.
These useful — and relatively inexpensive — items might just be the perfect gifts for gardeners and plant lovers on your shopping list.
If you're growing fig trees where temps drop below freezing for extended periods, then an ounce of protection can be worth a pound of figs.
When thumbing through seed catalogs or plant care manuals, you're likely to encounter descriptions that elude you. So here's a cheat sheet.
If you're planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation.
Halloween pumpkins don't have to end up in the landfill. Before throwing them in the trash, consider these ways to make them even more useful.
Potted chrysanthemums perched on porches are too often kicked to the curb with decaying jack-o'-lanterns. This ritual carnage is unnecessary.
According to Google search trends, garlic is the most popular fall-planted bulb in the U.S. — more popular than growing tulips or daffodils.