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Wishes for a beautiful, safe, and productive 2022 for you and your gardens!
This week is the end of 2021 and the start of the new year. What a year 2021 has been! Without even talking about politics, COVID-19, sports, or the
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Haul out the Holly…and a cactus…and a parasite: A review of holiday plants and their traditions
Auntie Mame was on to something when she told her orphaned nephew Patrick to “Haul out the Holly, Put up the Tree Before My Spirit Falls Again”
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Pruning Mature Shade Trees
Large trees bear the burden of their insults over the years. From injury to pruning wounds these assaults add up. Keep in mind mature trees need all
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People and Plants
Welcome to the first People and Plants GP blog post. These posts, which will be on a random basis, will take a behind the scenes look at the namesake
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“How dry I am “: Four types of drought and how they can affect gardeners and gardens
Linda’s post last week about “drought-resistant” plants made me think about drought and how different types of drought affect gardeners
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Plant lists that shouldn’t exist
Nothing drives me crazier than simplistic solutions to complex problems. Given our changing climate, there has been an explosion of “drought
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Poinsettias: from ditch weed to holiday super star (history, lore, and how to get those d@!% things to rebloom next year)
The holiday season creeps earlier and earlier each year, at least here in the US. Decorations, trinkets, and more start filling store shelves before
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Pruning established trees
This month I continue the series on pruning with a look at pruning established landscape trees. These are trees in the prime of life, growing well,
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“Cry Me A River”
I got a Facebook message early this week from a friend in Sacramento CA that said after over 200 days with no rain, she got 4.83 inches in a 24-hour
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Why root washing is important – an illustrated cautionary tale
I’ve promoted root washing of containerized and B&B trees and shrubs for a few decades now. The experimental science is slowly coming along
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A Super Simple Salad in Stor(age): A DIY Home Hydroponics Example
Say the word “hydroponics” or the even more mysterious sounding “controlled environment agriculture” and the image that most people conjure
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Pruning newly planted trees
As the climate warms the value of trees for cooling the environment around buildings, especially in cities, drives tree planting programs. Planting
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La Niña expected to affect climate around the world by end of year
Do you wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you what the climate will be next year when you plan your garden? So do many other gardeners (and
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“Save the planet, (learn how to) plant a tree”
I like catchy memes as much as the next person. They’re easily memorized and passed on. But “Save the planet, plant a tree” has always bugged
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Pruning Basics
As we head into Fall garden routines and leaves start to turn color, the smell and feel of the Fall weather is in the air. Winter is just around the