Soil Amendment Might Be Overkill
UNITED STATES—Planting should not be complicated. The primary objective is to settle formerly contained roots into the ground safely. It includes motivating roots to...
Sun Exposure Relative To Orientation
UNITED STATES—Understory plants, which tolerate various degrees of shade, are more popular than ever. Basically, smaller modern gardens amongst larger modern homes are shadier...
Spontaneous Limb Failure Among Trees
UNITES STATES—Soil saturation is detrimental to trees for a few reasons. Excessive irrigation is almost as problematic, even without saturation. Chronic excessive moisture compromises...
Protecting Fruit From Hungry Wildlife
UNITED STATES—Dormant pruning of deciduous fruit trees last winter should finally be proving its benefits. Such pruning enhances tree vigor and resilience to disease....
Fragrant Bloom Appeals To Pollinators
UNITED STATES—Aroma and fragrance in a garden have two very different natural purposes. Aroma, which is foliar, repels insects or animals who may otherwise...
Soil Saturation Can Drown Roots
UNITED STATES—Irrigation must adapt to weather. It was unnecessary for exposed vegetation during rainy winter weather. It became necessary through drier spring weather. Now,...
Propagation Produces More Garden Plants
UNITED STATES—Seed is the most familiar option for producing new garden plants. Division of perennials, especially overgrown colonies, is another familiar technique. More substantial...
Street Trees Must Be Adaptable
UNITED STATES—Trees of substantial size are not as popular as they had been among old home gardens. Modern landscapes of bigger homes on smaller...
Hummingbirds Enjoy Home Gardens Also
UNITED STATES—Floral color communicates to pollinators. Pollination is, after all, the priority of all flowers. Those that rely on pollinators more than breezes for...
Aphid Savor Fresh Spring Growth
UNITED STATES—Dormant pruning last winter did more than concentrate resources for flowers and fruits. It did more than eliminate superfluous growth, which many pathogens...