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Finding the right article or plant profile among the thousands available on our Web site can seem as daunting as a flower bed overrun by weeds. But with the right tools and techniques, the job is easy and yields great results. Here are some tips ... [... more]
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Hostas with Odd-Looking Leaves May Have a New Virus
The first time I heard about hosta virus X was five years ago when I dragged a sick-looking hosta to Dr. Ben Lockhart at the University of Minnesota. He told me about a new virus he had found called hosta virus X (HVX). After that, anytime I ... [... more]
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Early spring:
Despite gardeners' best efforts, deer do damage landscape plantings. The two questions most frequently asked are: "What can I plant that deer won't eat?" and "How can I stop deer from browsing on my favorite plants?" Well, if I had [... more]
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Brewing Compost Tea
Gardeners all know compost is terrific stuff. But there's something even better than plain old compost, and that's compost tea. As the name implies, compost tea is made by steeping compost in water. It's used as either a foliar spray or a soil ... [... more]
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What Made My Good Plant Go Bad?
Like detective work, diagnosing a plant problem is both an art and a science, combining knowledge of a great many fields with the respect for and enjoyment of solving a good mystery. The bad news is that no one will ever master diagnostics; the ... [... more]
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Lawn Talk: Springtime blotchiness may be a symptom of ...
It's spring and your lawn furniture is all in place, just screaming for a backyard barbeque. While you're contemplating whether to serve chicken or steak, your plans come to a screeching halt when your neighbor leans over the fence and asks, ... [... more]
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Bats Are a Gardener's Best Friend
Bats can thank Dracula for their bad reputation as demonic, blood-sucking, disease-ridden parasites, but nothing could be farther from the truth. These nocturnal mammals are actually timid, gentle creatures that avoid human contact (and hair), ... [... more]
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SLIDESHOW: What's bugging you about beneficial insects?
One of the most disconcerting sights to a gardener's eyes is a plant chewed to pieces by insects. It's not surprising, then, if our first reaction upon seeing a bug in our garden is concern. But if your second reaction is to kill that tiny ... [... more]
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I've found that awareness and a quick response are two of the best allies against garden foes. By knowing my plants, as well as their pests and diseases, I can be proactive in combatting garden ailments. When problems do arise, I turn to the most ... [... more]
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Is Roundup Right for You?
As a longtime practicing landscape consultant and arborist, I carefully follow developments regarding pesticide and agricultural products. We are all more concerned with the safety of chemicals these days, and the more we learn, the more cautious ... [... more]
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Friendly Ways to Battle Garden Pests
I go to great lengths to attract butterflies and birds to my gardens. That's why, when occasional pest problems arise, I rely on natural means to combat them rather than on chemical remedies that can be harmful to butterflies and birds. By ... [... more]
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Getting to Know the Enemy
It's hard to believe that just over a hundred years ago market hunting had almost eliminated white-tailed deer from America. But because of their adaptive nature and the disappearance of natural predators, there are now more deer than ever ... [... more]
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