Author Archives: Patty Craft

Saving the Atala Butterflies: A Success Story

August 28, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

In south Florida, wide planting of a certain native plant is saving the butterflies and is part of a success story we all can learn from.

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Plants Named After the Total Solar Eclipse 2017

August 21, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

These plants call to mind the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. If you’re lucky enough to live in the path of today’s total solar eclipse, or brave enough to have traveled to see it, we’d love to hear your stories.

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Fall Veggies to Plant: Tips from an Expert Gardener

August 18, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

Horticulture’s expert gardener and edibles columnist shares tips for what to plant now for fall crops. Plus, how to get your pumpkins perfect by Halloween!

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Container Gardening Ideas: Beat the Heat

August 14, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

Those containers we planted last spring thrived through June and July, and now that August has hit our container gardening habits need to shift to deal with prolonged heat.

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Insect Identification: Picnic Pests That Benefit Your Garden

August 11, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

Insect identification is a key skill for gardeners; learning the good guys from the bad guys helps your garden grow better. These picnic pests provide some benefits to the garden.

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Cats in the Garden: The Controversy Continues

August 8, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

Whichever side of the debate you’re on you likely feel strongly one way or the other whether cats in the garden are a good thing or not.

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Hops: Not Just for Brewing Beer

August 4, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

Growing hops isn’t just for beer making—although you could!—and they make a great addition to the edible garden or ornamental flower bed.

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Beneficial Insects: How Tongue Length Matters

June 13, 2017 | Patty Craft | 0

GUEST POST BY BILL JOHNSON Recently I noticed an amazing nectar-gathering behavior from several honeybees and bumblebees (these are beneficial insects you want in your garden). I’d read about this before, but I hadn’t witnessed it. I never cease to …

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6 Tips for Taking Great Garden Photos

February 4, 2014 | Patty Craft | 0

Each year we receive thousands of photos entered into our Garden Photo Contest. The winning photos are, of course, outstanding, while others are nice but nothing too special. And, unfortunately, some entries have obvious flaws. Don’t let that $1,000 Grand …

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Skip Black Friday

November 20, 2012 | Patty Craft | 0

In days of old when my daughter was still a wee one yearning for that year’s “it” toy I confess I took part in the madness that is Black Friday.

The Good Food Revolution

July 17, 2012 | Patty Craft | 0

I have a confession. While I call myself a gardener with all the confidence of one who has nurtured, tended and grown healthy flowers, trees and shrubs for more than two decades, it was not until this month that I …

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