I know this is an unpopular opinion. But can we stop buying plants from Costco? Or any other windowless wholesale club or grocery store? Consider buying plants that are sold outdoors, that are not wrapped in plastic/kept in a cart, from a garden center with a knowledgeable sales staff. If you went to your independent garden center and there was … Read More
The Answer No One Wants To Hear
“Doc, what’s wrong with me?” No, not the answer to that question. It’s not quite so dire. But no one wants to hear the answer to this question, either: “What kind of grass will grow in the shade under my trees?” The answer is, there is not a grass that will grow in deep shade. Period. Sure, some box stores … Read More
DO IT NOW!
We just completed another fabulous (if tiring!) weekend at the Arts Alive! Home and Garden Festival in Wichita Falls. As I stood in our booth greeting old friends and potential new friends, the phrase I heard over and over was, “We’ll be out to see you in a few weeks, when spring gets here.” And my answer was always, “Why … Read More
Where are our Christmas Trees?
“Where are our Christmas Trees?” Chapter 38 Or, “When the Gales of November Come Early” The best-looking cut Christmas trees come from up north — usually Oregon or Michigan. The freshest cut Christmas trees come in just before people are ready to take them home. And that’s where the trouble begins. Often, when you wait till the last minute to cut … Read More
What You Need to Know About Rose Rosette Disease
Avid rosearians have long been aware of Rose Rosette Disease and its devastating effects. Rose rosette is the Emaravirus and it is spread from plant to plant by mites that are almost microscopic. Although the mites are too small to see, the effects of rose rosette are quite obvious. Numerous small, red stems come off a single branch, which is … Read More