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ArticleTips and Tricks from a Mid-Atlantic Master Composter
Compost is a fundamental garden amendment that enriches soil and provides nutrients to plants. But where do you start on making your own? I talked to Gail Hermenau, Master Gardener…
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How-ToHelping Your Plants Rebloom
It is important to consider the biological nature of flowering: Plants produce seeds in an attempt to secure another generation. Hormonal signals direct plants to create seed, and chemical feedback…
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How-ToCan I Cut This Back?
If you have never cut back a perennial during the growing season, it can be a little scary to take the pruners to it. Here is the timing for some…
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How-ToThis Handy Tool Makes Garden Maintenance a Snap
By far and away, the 20-gallon recycled tubtrug from Gardener’s Supply is one of my favorite garden tools. I have owned three of these heavy-duty tubtrugs for decades. They have…
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How-ToTo Weed Your Garden Faster, Try This Simple Tool
Born in the UK, the Speedweeder is a surprisingly handy tool. It doesn’t look like much, but it is surprisingly versatile. The simple shape of the heavy-duty wire hook with…
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How-ToThese Shears Are an Essential for Tidying Your Garden
My medium-duty bonsai thinning shears from Joshua Roth (model #133) are the best all-around snipping shears I’ve ever used and might be the most-loved and most-used gardening tool that I…
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How-ToDo Your Plants Have Sticky Leaves? Honeydew Might Be the Problem
Most gardeners are familiar with the sugary excretion produced by some sap-feeding insects known as “honeydew.” Many might even know about the fascinating relationship between honeydew-producing aphids, mealybugs, or scale…
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How-ToGrowing Alocasia Indoors
While you may be familiar with the eye-catching foliage of alocasias (Alocasia spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) in your annual garden, this versatile genus is making big waves all year…
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How-ToSolutions for Summer Squash Pests and Diseases
Summer squash are relatively easy to grow, but there are several insect pests and diseases that can afflict the plants. Initial control of the following pests, especially cucumber beetles, is…
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DesignReliably Reblooming Perennial Plants
There are many things to consider when selecting a herbaceous perennial plant for the garden. Some slots are for sentimental plantings, like a piece of Grandma’s peony from the family…
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