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Versatile Vines These fast-growing plants could be your best landscape investment this summer. |
This Old House
C. J. Hughes |
Splendor in the Grass With showy plumes and leaves that rustle and sway, ornamental grasses can add surprising texture to your yard. Also, here is a step by step guide to split an overgrown grass plant. |
This Old House
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A Private Matter Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder... |
Reason
January 2009
Ronald Bailey |
Friendly Invasion End species discrimination -- newly introduced species may be able to get along with their native brethren better than previously believed. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Back to Nature The greenest approach to landscaping returns a yard to its roots. |
National Gardening
Karen Jescavage-Bernard |
Problems with Deer What to do? Here's the lowdown on fences, repellents, and scare tactics. |
| National Gardening |
Planting Groundcover Use low-growing perennial plants and shrubs as groundcovers to cover slopes and rough ground or to replace high-maintenance lawns. Choose plants that thrive in your particular soil and climate. |
National Gardening
Jane von Trapp |
Entry Garden Make-Over A front entrance garden has to be functional and inviting, but where do you begin? |
Popular Mechanics
September 12, 2008
Joseph Truini |
How to Stop Deer From Eating Your Garden (With 22 Plant Ideas!) The best approach is to simply choose plants that deer don't like to eat. Below are 22 deer-resistant plants to consider for your garden. |
National Gardening
Holly Shimizu |
Coneflower This tough and cold-hardy perennial also has health benefits... |
| National Gardening |
Perennials 101 Owing to a fairly recent revival of the casual "cottage garden" look, perennials are more popular with today's home gardeners than they ever have been. |
This Old House
February 2, 2001
Warren Schultz |
Getting the Best Deal on Plants Your guide to buying plants for the upcoming growing season... |
This Old House
Marjorie E. Gage |
Reining in Water Use Ground rules for creating a lush yard that doesn't squander the available supply of H2O. |
National Gardening
Karen Dardick |
Meadows Come to Town Weary of the lawn routine? Wildscapes are an intriguing alternative |
National Gardening
Alain Charest |
Trumpet Vine Native American plant makes good, especially in the North. Many garden plants are described as blooming all summer long, but trumpet vine is one of the few to actually live up to this description. Its only requirements are a sunny exposure and a good pruning in winter. |
This Old House
Stephanie Hubbard |
Yard Work The author, who's a landscape designer, picks the proper plants for Billerica's tough New England climate. |
This Old House
Andrew Keys |
Banishing Invasives for Good So you've decided to get rid of the problem shrubs in your garden. Now, how best to ditch them? |
This Old House
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Grasses with Attitude Ornamental grasses are a cinch to grow, and they won't fade into the background... |
National Gardening
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Landscaping ... For the Birds How to plan a bird-friendly garden |
National Gardening
Rick Darke |
Blue Star Multiseason appeal and modest demands make this little-known perennial a garden winner. |
| National Gardening |
Dividing Perennials For one reason or another, most gardeners will need to divide their perennials at some point. Here are some guidelines. |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
The Kindest Cut How and when to prune small trees and shrubs |
National Gardening
Robert E. Gough |
The Mighty Lingonberry Why, where, how to grow lingonberries. |
| National Gardening |
Establishing a Wildflower Meadow A how-to guide for planting a wildflower meadow. |
National Gardening
John R. Dunmire |
Guide to June Gardening The month may present different images in various parts of the country, but to most gardeners, it conveys feelings of richness, abundance, and completion. |
National Gardening
June 2000
Leonard Perry |
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' Plants that combine beauty with edibility are in vogue, and a new selection in the mint family fits this bill.... |
National Gardening
June 2000
Victoria Matthews |
Tropical Visions Given the right conditions, these flamboyant vines can grow almost anywhere |
| National Gardening |
Fall Garden Cleanup Q and A Here are some questions we've received about fall cleanup in the garden, along with the answers given by our regional horticulture staff. |
This Old House
September 2, 2015
Karen Ziga |
4 Common Myths and Facts About Poison Ivy The truth about this dangerous plant -- from the experts |
Searcher
January 2003
Tara Breton |
Gardens of the World Wide Web Garden-related sites from around the world |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Gold Medal Plants For the past 15 years the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has awarded gold medals to under-appreciated woody landscape plants. The 2003 gold medal winners include two noteworthy plants in particular that gardeners may want to try in their yards this year. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Gardening by the Sea The author shares tips on growing a healthy and beautiful seaside garden. |
| National Gardening |
Planting Grapes The fall before you plant, mark the location for your vines. Get rid of all weeds, especially perennial ones, as your vines can easily survive 30 years or more in the same location. |
National Gardening
Leonard Perry |
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' An improved form of anise hyssop... |
| National Gardening |
Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and installation. So invest early in planning and structures, and you'll pay (and work) less later. |
This Old House
March 27, 2001
Lynn Ocone |
Growing Perfect Tomatoes Treat yourself to one of the true pleasures of summer: your own homegrown tomatoes fresh from the vine... |
| National Gardening |
Getting Started With Perennials First, we dispel a common myth: You don't need to be an expert gardener to grow perennials. Then we answer a few common questions about perennials. |
Parameters
Spring 2004
Robert J. Pratt |
Invasive Threats to the American Homeland Before 11 September 2001, when American leaders prepared for war they envisioned enemies using bombs, tanks, guns, military force, and other traditional armaments. The attacks on that fateful day forever changed the way the United States and the world would view the nature of war. |
| This Old House |
Winter Plant Tip: Buy Ugly Dormant bare-root plants make for a wise cold-weather purchase. |
Searcher
March 2001
Janet Evans |
Gardening Resources on the Web In the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Library, we work with amateur gardeners who want to learn the art and science of horticulture. Like similar libraries, we answer thousands of garden-related inquiries each year. We also routinely use and recommend informative Web sites... |
National Gardening
Ann Whitman |
Making a Water Garden in a Tub To the uninitiated, water gardens seem complicated, expensive, and fussy. But many of the principles of gardening in water are the same as those for gardening in soil. If you can grow a tomato, you can grow a water lily. |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Leaves of Three Poison ivy - identifying it, preventing it, treating it, eradicating it. |
National Gardening
Kim Haworth |
Fire-Safe Landscaping Homes are tucked into hillside forests and perched atop grassy knolls to take advantage of spectacular views. During fire season, this is an invitation to disaster. But there are several measures you can take to reduce the immediate risk of fire danger around your own home. |
Science News
August 4, 2007 |
Science Safari: Biota Behaving Badly The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers one site for news and impacts of invasive species. |
This Old House
Deborah Snoonian |
Best Places to Buy Bloomers Great online nurseries you might not yet know about. |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2000
Ronald Bailey |
Bio-Invaders Are we under attack by "non-native" species? Should we care? |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Dividing Plants What to do when a perennial gets too big for its bed? Divide and conquer! |
Popular Mechanics
June 13, 2008
Erin McCarthy |
5 Reasons Why Researchers Say The Happening Is Junk Science In these days of melting ice caps and wild weather, M. Night Shyamalan's new movie poses an interesting question: What happens if the environment, spurred by centuries of pollution and disregard, turns against us? |
National Gardening
April 2000
Barbara Pleasant |
Power Plants For plants that outperform all the rest, look for the trophy takers |
