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Are Flower Pots a Fire Hazard?

It has been a dry summer and flower pots are being blamed for several fires. The news headings are…

Itea virginica Little Henry

Itea virginica โ€˜Sprichโ€™, aka Little Henry, is a small shrub that offers several seasons of interest…

Earwigs – Getting Rid of the Pincher Bug

Earwigs (Forficula auricularia) are common garden insects that do very little damage to plants…

Eggshells – Decomposition After One Year

A year ago I started a study to see if eggshells decompose in soil; Eggshells – Decomposition…

Campanula betulifolia

A lovely campanula for the rock garden, Campanula betulifolia has large flowers in white or light…

Hummingbird Nectar Food – Should You Buy It?

I was in the local hardware store and spotted some hummingbird nectar for sale. Bottles of red stuff…

Fish Fertilizer is Damaging the Environment

I always thought that fish fertilizer was an acceptable product. As a nitrogen source, it is very…

Planting Trees the Right Way

Planting trees seems like such a simple thing to do, but most of the trees I see have not been…
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