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Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My live oak trees have been dropping tons of greenish brown things over the past week or so. Can I leave this stuff where it is on my lawn? Can I leave it where there is no grass? … Read more
With its striking dark red foliage and elegant white blooms, Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ makes a dramatic statement in the garden. This perennial was named Perennial Plant of the Year in 1996 for good reason. Its versatility and low maintenance make it a standout choice for many garden settings. When combining Husker Red with other plants … Read more
It’s easy and fun to divide and move agave plants and other plants that make clone offshoots, or “pups.” With a little work and patience, you can make your gardening budget go further by including them in your garden design. If you don’t have any more room, they also make great gifts! We’re not talking … Read more
Rhubarb is a cold-hardy perennial that produces tart stalks perfect for pies, jams and other sweet treats. While traditionally grown in garden beds rhubarb can also be grown successfully in containers. With the right strategies, you can harvest abundant rhubarb from pots on your patio, balcony, or doorstep. Choosing a Container Rhubarb has a large … Read more
Vibrant, beautiful and easy to grow and propagate, there are so many reasons to grow hardy geraniums. Plenty thrive in shade, too. These kinds of plants will do well anywhere the soil is mostly fertile and not too dry or wet, like at the base of a north-facing wall or in the dappled shade of … Read more
The pretty Tree Peony Suffruticosa (Japan) Glamor (Dao Da Chen) has purple flowers that are shaped like roses and are double. The flower heads are about 7 inches across, and they bloom later than the Rockii and Suffruticosa (China) species. The adult plants of Suffruticosa (Japan) Glamor (Dao Da Chen) are 3 to 4 tall … Read more
Being a responsible pet owner includes knowing risks and dangers for your pets. Of course, this is easier said than done in a world full of tasty things to eat and dangerous situations around every corner. You can take a deep breath and relax a bit about rose hips, which are safe for animals. Just … Read more
Delphiniums, also known as larkspurs, are popular garden plants that produce tall spikes of beautiful flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, red, and white. They are loved for their stately elegance and ability to add vertical interest to beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements. When starting delphiniums from seed, it can be tricky to … Read more
The writing’s on the wall, they say. Now the plants are, too. In recent years, green walls, also known as living walls or vertical gardens, have become more popular, especially in cities. They are everywhere, from front yards to corporate offices to art museums. It’s never been easier to learn how to create a living … Read more
Lavender, Lavandula spp. , can be a little tricky to grow and finicky about its care. But this versatile herb with a strong scent is grown for more than just the perfume, soap, and fragrance industries. Gardeners all over the world love it for its sweet-smelling, delicate flowers that grow in herb gardens, flower gardens, … Read more