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It is a common practice on golf courses to add a thin layer of sand over the green. This is called “top dressing,” and it is a normal part of golf course maintenance to keep thatch from building up. Sand is also used to level low spots in turf areas. “Is sand good for lawns?” … Read more
Bamboo is one of the hardiest fastest growing plants on the planet. While many people associate it with being the famed food of pandas, bamboo is enjoying a boom. Bamboo is an important and environmentally friendly plant that can be used for many things, such as food, medicine, building materials, and even as a fiber … Read more
If your cherry tree (Prunus spp.) doesn’t bud or leaf out in the spring, you know it’s dying. ) is dead. But you can also look at some parts of the tree in the fall or winter to see if it really has died and not just gone to sleep. If you change how you … Read more
Chives are a popular herb that add great flavor to many dishes. With their mild onion-garlic taste, they’re perfect for everything from soups to salads to baked potatoes. But like most fresh herbs, chives are delicate and don’t have an indefinite shelf life. So how long do chives last in the fridge? Properly stored, fresh … Read more
Learning how to grow asparagus is simple. Asparagus is a dependable favorite in the home garden. It takes two or three years for the plants to be ready to harvest, but they keep making tasty spears for another ten to fifteen years. Asparagus stalks increase in circumference and number over time — it definitely gets … Read more
With their sculptural, spiky leaves and minimal care needs, yucca plants like Yucca elephantipes (Spineless Yucca) and Yucca gloriosa (Spanish Dagger) make excellent indoor plants. But when summer rolls around, you may be wondering – can I put my indoor yucca plant outside? The answer is yes, Yuccas can be moved outdoors for the summer … Read more
Elephant garlic is a unique and tasty variety of garlic that produces enormous bulbs with large cloves. It has a mild, sweet flavor that makes it versatile to use in cooking. If you want to grow your own elephant garlic, you’ll need to source high quality elephant garlic seed bulbs or individual cloves. Here’s what … Read more
With their attractive peeling bark and graceful branching, birch trees are a popular choice for landscaping But before planting a birch, it’s important to understand their root systems and potential for invasiveness Certain birch species are more notorious than others for having aggressive roots that can damage infrastructure, block pipes, and compete with other plants. … Read more
Weeds can be the bane of a gardener’s life. Hedges can be a big problem when the growing season starts up again because they often grow faster than your fruit and vegetable plants. You’ll be overwhelmed as soon as you turn your back on the garden if you don’t regularly hoe annual weeds, hand-weed problem … Read more
Few flowers seem to catch that late-summer-into-early-fall shimmer quite like a dahlia. In a beautiful nod to how nature is always changing, dahlias’ soft colors often change during their growing season, going from royal to lavender purples and coral to salmon. A red will dahlia will deepen to amplify the cerulean blue, robin-egg blue of … Read more