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Anise hyssop brings all the pollinators to the yard, but to make the most of this spring and fall bloomer, add companion ...
While scouting plants in your yard or garden, perhaps you have noticed unusual bumps or growth extensions on the leaf ...
Karen Horn found state and federally endangered leafy prairie clover while doing volunteer work on Langham Island.
Use clean scissors or pruning shears to cut stems just below a leaf node. If you only need a small amount, cut 2 to 3 inches ...
Shrub or landscape roses rarely require deadheading, but doing so may improve overall appearance and promote even more blooms throughout the summer. There is no need to deadhead old-fashioned roses as ...
Do you have perennials that have reseeded in your garden and crowded out plants you love? Do you have any house plants that you would like to share with friends, or suckers from shrubs that need ...
When driving through the Sandhills, we often see flowering weeds in fields or roadsides. Casual walks along a country road may cause us to stop and check out the weeds ...
The majority of perennial flowers in a Pennsylvania garden bloom before the growing season’s midpoint, but one overlooked late bloomer — and a native species at that — waits until late summer to bloom ...
There is no rule of green thumb for how often to water a container. The amount of water a plant needs depends on the weather, the growth rate of the plant and any survival mechanisms such as succulent ...
If you notice pure white patches of grass in a lawn or spread throughout a lawn, these are likely weedy grasses sprayed with ...
My raspberries are coming on strong right now, and I know many others around the region are seeing the same. One of the most ...
Residents of Georgina in York Region are speaking out a plant found in Ontario lakes that can cut you while you swim. Here’s ...