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Answers to your gardening questions...and saying some things that need to be said.

Botanical Pronunciation Database

Complimentary Copy of "Keys to the Garden Gate"

Veggie Gardening Special Report (.pdf)

Fertilizer Special Report (.pdf)

Composting Basics

From start to finish, it's not as difficult as you thought!

Five-part article series on flower-drying starts here

What is this ugly thing on my hybrid lilies?

Eight-part article series on vegetable gardening starts here

Asian Lily Beetles

A new scourge in New England ornamental and veggie gardens.

Japanese Beetles

They can be controlled...but not the way you think.

A new Japanese Beetle predator!

A tiny winged hope.

An effective Deer Fence!

Only three feet tall...and no deer has ever jumped over it!

On This Site:

The days of slow, back-breaking composting are over! Get it done in 21 days without turning!

A nifty way to keep cats out of houseplants.

Is your family name Schmidt, Feingold or McGee?
Please help me find my missing brother!

Here's What's New & Updated —

New: Special Report: Successful Vegetable Gardening

New: Planting a new tree or shrub this spring? —Some tips

New: Dangerous plants in the home and garden Part 1—Houseplants.

New: Dangerous plants in the home and garden Part 2—Flowers/Veggies.

New: Weeds That Talk!—Indicators of soil condition.

New: Do It Yourself Plant Labels Never buy plant labels again!
New: Botanical Pronunciation Database Say it correctly! (I'm working on it)
New: Flowers That Talk! Communicating through the language of flowers.

More —

Fuchsias Getting MUCH more out of 'em!
A Special Report: Fertilizer: Food For Our Gardens & Crops The problem; Straight talk; The solution. (.pdf)
Keeping cats out of houseplants Well, at least you can try!
Keeping dogs out of the garden This one's a little easier.
Clivia—The Kaffir Lily It's care, maintenance & propagation.
Ants—Bazillions of 'em! Annoying...but not the end of the world.
Control insects without deadly toxins It's time we all "get" it!
Fast composting! (21 days...really)
All you need to know about Daylilies Growing, seeds & proliferations.
All you need to know about Hostas Getting the best results.
Slugs 'n Snails Dealing with them...and a few surprising tricks.
African Violets Keeping them looking great.
Misinformation in the world of gardening.
PLUS more than another hundred like these in "Archives"

Most of the garden articles on this site have appeared in various newspapers and/or a wide-distribution newsletter we once published. You'll find many more in Archives. Feel free to print them out if you wish.

We hope you'll tell your gardening friends about this resource!

A bushel of potatoes from
a square yard of garden soil!

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