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Straw Bale Garden vs Traditional In-ground Garden – A Critical Comparison

Straw bale gardening seems to be an “in-thing” to try and I have written about it in…

Amsonia orientalis

Amsonia orientalis is a rare perennial that looks good most of the season and even has good yellow…

Primula sieboldii

Primula sieboldii, is a fun little primula with lots of variation in its flowers in both color and…

A Tomato Myth is Born – More About Tomato Ripening

A few weeks ago I published the post called Ripening Tomato Mythsโ€”Both on the Vine and in the Home…

Should Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used in the Garden?

If you spend any time on social media or reading popular gardening blogs you already know that…

Foliar Feeding – Does it Work and Should Gardeners Use It?

Foliar feeding is becoming more popular among gardeners, in part because it seems to be an easy way…

The Scientific Method and Why Controls Are So Important

My regular readers will understand that this is a science based gardening blog and that I rely…

Clematis heracleifolia

Clematis heracleifoliaย is an unusual clematis. It doesnโ€™t vine and itโ€™s semi-woody even though it is…
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