Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Oct. 26 show: Q: Can ...
Five things to do in the garden this week: Ornamentals: Coleus thrives from spring to fall and may even persist into winter. The plant is somewhat tricky to grow since it burns in too much sun and ...
Lewes, East Sussex — Tree Amigos, a qualified arboricultural company headquartered in Lewes, has formally announced its tree pruning services and regional expansion. Known for emphasising professional ...
As wellness trends continue to flood our social media feeds (protein, anyone?), fiber is the latest nutrition source the internet is obsessing over. The best method I’ve tried? Prune juice. Following ...
In this video, I demonstrate the challenging restoration of a pruning saw belonging to my father-in-law, which has sentimental memories from the 60s. The saw was in poor condition with a rusty blade ...
Just as the right patterned fabric or a few throw pillows can make a whole room work, so functions coleus in the garden. It’s hard — impossible? — to think of another plant whose varieties display ...
Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...
"After my husband became a master gardener, he's useless around the house. He can't fix a light bulb, squash a spider or lift the basket of laundry. All he does is read about plants, talk about plants ...
It’s been a pretty good couple of weeks here at the farm. I’ve finished trimming and fertilizing my orchard. I’m sure I horrify my big orchard neighbors that pass by with my efforts, but I don’t care.
If you’ve already befriended coleus, you might think of it as a stalwart plant that ushers color—typically a bit of red and green—into your yard’s shadiest corners. But that’s not the extent of these ...
A green backdrop of shrubs is beautiful with colorful plants growing in front. Not to mention, in shady locations, colorful plants brighten up the area. The plants that I am thinking of for this ...