Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Strawberry

Fragaria cv.
Growing your own Strawberries means that you can …

Science vs Pseudo-science

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

Vantage Herbicide – Label

It is difficult to keep up with all of the …

Image Herbicide Products – Labels

It is difficult to keep up with all of the …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Pesticide Toxicity to Earthworms

by Daryl Pulis, Mrs. Green Thumb

Once called the “intestines …

Homeowner Pesticides – Active Ingredients

As if gardening weren’t complicated enough, the subject of pesticides …

Labels – Read Before Buying

Some people collect stamps. Others accumulate coins. I collect garden …

Tools (Gifts) – Choosing

I was out working in the garden last weekend, doing …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

Interesting items I’ve collected or that have been sent to …

Foaming Root Killer

From a reader:
We planted a river birch near the …

No BS! Free HS! – Getting Horse Manure for your Garden

Gardeners have used animal manure for thousands of years to …

Pink Hibiscus Mealybug

If you think fire ants and armadillos are terrible exotic, …

Houttuynia – Chameleon Plant

Q: I bought a plant labeled ‘Chameleon’ houttuynia, labeled …

Tomato – Leaf Roll

Q: I planted a tomato six weeks ago and just …

Broom Sedge – Control

Q: How do you get rid of broom sedge in …

Fescue – No Weed Killer Before Seeding

Q: Is it OK to put out Weed B Gon …

Zoysiagrass – Removing bermudagrass

Q: Removing one turfgrass from another is a tough assignment. …