Monday, January 12, 2026

Horticulture

Video of the Week: Self Watering Planter Save Time

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Horticulture News: Hold the Water!

Avoid watering established tall fescue or bluegrass lawns prematurely in the spring. Even well-established tall fescue or bluegrass lawns must be watered regularly throughout...

Miscellaneous: Compost pH

Many gardeners assume that compost is acidic but such is usually not the case.  Compost is more often alkaline than acidic.  The possible use...

Apple Tree Sprays

Two common diseases on apple trees are cedar apple rust and apple scab. Though some apple varieties are resistant to these diseases — including...

Strawberry Planting

New strawberry plantings should be set early in the growing season so that mother plants become established while the weather is still cool. The...

Growing Large Onions

Onion types: Onions bulb in response to daylength and are classified as short-day, intermediate-day and long-day plants.  Onions classified as short-day are triggered to...

Frost Proof Vegetable Plants

Certain vegetables can withstand cold spring temperatures as long as they have been toughened up by gradually exposing them to sunlight and outdoor temperatures....

Asparagus Time

Asparagus is one of those vegetables where freshness is incredibly important. If you have never eaten asparagus fresh out of the garden, try it....