Propagating houseplants is one of the most satisfying things you can do as a plant owner, and it costs almost nothing. A single $6 pothos purchased at a garden center can be multiplied into a dozen plants over a season, all from the same parent. You don’t need special soil, rooting hormone, or any prior…
A New Jersey township is encouraging homeowners to stop bagging grass clippings after every mow and leave the right clippings on the lawn instead. The Township of Livingston is promoting “grasscycling,” a lawn-care habit that lets short grass clippings decompose where they fall instead of sending them into the yard-waste stream. Patch reported the township’s…
Companion planting is one of the oldest ideas in agriculture. Long before synthetic pesticides, farmers around the world were placing certain crops next to each other deliberately, learning through observation which combinations thrived and which didn’t. Today, that ancient practice has made a full comeback in the home garden. The problem is that somewhere along…
As more homeowner associations manage neighborhood lakes, trails, shorelines, and shared green space, one Alabama community is showing how quickly a wildlife problem can become a public HOA fight. The Edgewater Owners Association in Madison, Alabama, voted to euthanize hundreds of Canada geese living around Lady Ann Lake, according to WAFF. Board President Brian Goodwin…
A Minnesota farmer with a history of wetland violations has been ordered to stop work along Rush Creek after nearby residents said tree clearing and excavation damaged the waterway near their homes. The case centers on Ernie Mayers, a farmer in Corcoran, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources…
There is a shrub sold at nearly every garden center in America, marketed for its cheerful red berries and reputation for attracting birds. What most gardeners don’t know is that an exact plant can kill most birds within the hour. If you have it in your yard right now, this article is the most important…
Some of the plants most commonly sold at garden centers in spring are also the thirstiest. Impatiens, a staple of shady borders, need consistently moist soil and wilt dramatically in heat. Marigolds are sold as tough, no-fuss flowers, but they perform poorly in drought and require regular irrigation to stay full and blooming. Sweet corn…
Annapolis residents were still clearing trees, broken limbs, and storm debris from Friday night’s severe weather when another round of storms moved toward the city Sunday night. WMAR reported that western Annapolis and the Admiral Heights neighborhood were among the areas hit hardest by heavy rain and high winds. Residents were cleaning up damaged yards,…
Roses are a garden favorite for a reason. Their lush blooms, signature fragrance, and timeless beauty make them stand out in any space. The University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management Department states that Americans purchase approximately 1.2 billion cut roses annually and estimates that gardeners worldwide buy about 150 million rose plants each growing season! But…