Nomenclature Was Designed For Simplicity
UNITED STATES—Buick Electra used to mean something. Chrysler Imperial and Lincoln Town Car did also. That was at a time when cars were still...
Deadheading Spring Bulbs Conserves Resources
UNITED STATES—Now that the various spring bulbs have finished blooming, or will soon, many will benefit from deadheading. The techniques are simple, and actually...
Vermin Run Amok In Spring
UNITED STATES—No one really hibernates here. Well, ground squirrels might, but they are unlikely to be a problem in refined home gardens. Winter weather...
Cultivars Of California Native Plants
UNITED STATES—Native plants are obviously happy with local climates and soils. Otherwise, they would not be native. They had been living here long before...
Garden Rotation Shares The Goodies
UNITED STATES—Certain parts of the vegetable garden are ideal for certain types of vegetables. Wire fences are perfect for pole beans to climb. Corn...
Vegetables From Winter To Summer
UNITED STATES—Cool season (or winter) vegetables are now finishing their season. Some continue to produce later than others. Eventually though, they all succumb to...
Last Frost Dates Help Scheduling
UNITED STATES—Frost is not as much of a concern here as it is in other climates. It is very rare in some of the...
Invasive Weeds Waste No Time
UNITED STATES—With few exceptions, the most aggressively invasive weeds here are exotic. In other words, they are not native. They came from other regions...
Spring Pruning Of Flowering Trees
UNITED STATES—Most major pruning happens while the plants that need it are dormant through winter. That is why it is known as 'dormant pruning.'...
Coppicing And Pollarding Annoy Arborists
UNITED STATES—Coppicing and pollarding are the most extreme of pruning techniques. They may also be among the oldest in some cultures. Yet, arborists are...