You cant always prevent a disease from attacking a prized plant. The bacterial infection fireblight, for example, can enter blossoms readily if there is rain just at the time of bloom; youd have to control the weath
Watering with a hand-held nozzle or fan may be enjoyable for you, but its usually inadequate for plants--it takes too long to truly soak the soil. Hand watering is, however, useful for new transplants, seedlings, an
Todays Approach to Garden ProblemsIn years past, the preferred solution to garden problems was to eradicate the trouble with pesticides. As weve since learned, however, it is neither possible nor desirable to comple
Rocky Mounatin states: Peas for the Rockies
Peas arent picky: They thrive in cool temperatures and prefer the slightly sweet (alkaline) soil common in the intermountain West. Just give them well-drained soil and full sun, and cover their roots with a cooling
Pacific Northwest: Butchart turns 100
From the moment you walk through the entrance of the Butchart Gardens, you know that youre in for a wonderful horticultural adventure. Beds along the path brim with seasonal color, and huge containers overflow with
On woody perennials, make cuts just above a growth node. Using sturdy loppers, cut back buddlejas, like the one shown here, by two-thirds.After dahlia foliage has turned brown, shorten the stalks almost to the base.
Both ground squirrels and tree squirrels can be a bother (some frustrated gardeners call the latter rats with furry tails!). Ground squirrels live in burrows but feed above ground during the day, nibbling through th
The metallic green head and copper-colored wingcovers make this beetle easy to recognize. It devours many members of the rose family, marigold, zinnia, and most vegetables. The small, grayish white grubs feed on roo
Enchanted gardens: Mission magic
When Charles Eglee approached Los Angeles landscape architect Rob Steiner for help with his Pacific Palisades, California, garden, he knew what he was after: I wanted to move the inside out.A collection of Bauer pot
These clippers arent just for grass
Most scissorslike grass shears require a continual squeezing motion, which can eventually cause pain in hands and forearms, or even carpal tunnel syndrome. Now, a new battery-operated model--the Ryobi 12-volt Grass
The fungicides below are listed alphabetically by common name (the name given on the label under active ingredients). If the trade name differs from the common name, it is given in parentheses.Chlorothalonil dissipa
Deer are attractive to look at, but theyre the bane of many a gardeners existence: they like to nibble on the tender shoots or flowers of a great many plants, and they can decimate a garden overnight. Theyve learned
Q: This garden is full of unusual plants. Which of these should be grown in more home gardens?A: The red horsechestnuts (Aesculus x carnea Briotii) grow well in Northwest gardens, as do all kinds of Ceanothus ― from
To the naked eye, these tiny spider relatives look like red, green, or yellow flecks on foliage. They are especially prevalent in inland areas with warm summers, where they attack a wide variety of trees, shrubs, an
Vegetables grow best with at least 6 hours of full sun each day. To avoid both shade and root competition, locate the vegetable patch away from trees and large shrubs. Dont have much space? See how to grow vegetabl
The particular way each vine climbs determines what sort of support youll need to provide.Twining vinesAs these vines grow, their stems twist and spiral. They coil too tightly to grasp large supports such as posts,
What to do in your garden in July
Maintain roses. Remove faded flowers, cutting them off just above a leaf node with five leaflets (nodes closest to the flower have three leaflets). Then fertilize and water deeply in preparation for the next round o
When to fertilizeTo get your plants off to a good start, fertilize when the spring growing season begins. Many gardeners use a general-purpose fertilizer at this time (either an evenly balanced formulation or one sl
The spokelike arrangement of rakes, spades, and pickaxes attached to Julie Heinsheimers barn in Rolling Hills isnt there just to be pretty--these antique tools also recall pleasant memories. John Bauman, the owner o
How to make good planting beds
When youre getting ready to dig, the soil should be neither too wet nor too dry: a handful squeezed in your fist should form a ball that crumbles apart, yet still feels moist.If you dig into soil thats too wet, youl
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