Q&A - Perennials - Russian Sage
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I’m often asked, “How do you do it, Mike … year after year?” That’s the wrong question. The right question is “Why do you do it,
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You know who you are. You’re the gardeners who keep your lawn perfectly edged and weed-free, the ones who maintain an ...
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All the snow we’ve had recently brought many more birds to the feeders outside our kitchen window. A lone starling was ...
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When food is scarce, our little feathered friends make a beeline for the feeders. Most of the birds wear drab colors — a ...
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Well, here we are again. Funny how Jan. 1st rolls around about this time every year. It's almost a pattern.
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I’d like to know the secret to growing a decent-sized pumpkin for jack-o-lanterns for the grandkids and for decorating. My experience in recent years is that they get about as big as a basketball and then begin to rot. What am I doing wrong?
Our Russian sage (Perovskia) is full and bountiful but will not stay upright. Is there anything we can do? Is there a way to split some off when it has outgrown its space? Should it be trimmed back in fall or spring?
I have a Japanese maple that was hit by frost. Some of the leaves are curled and brown. Will they fall off and new leaves grow? Is there anything I can do to help the tree? What is the best method to prevent this from ever happening again?
