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Spring Bulbs for Your Lawn
Question: I would like to add some spring-blooming bulbs to my lawn this fall. What kinds will naturalize well?
Fertilizer Usage and Storage
Question: I found some old fertilizer in a bag. It has turned into concretelike lumps. Can I still use it?
Weeds— What They can Tell You about Your Soil
Question: My lawn-care company representative says he can tell that my soil is acid and compacted just by which specific weeds are growing in it. Do weeds really reveal the soil’s condition?
Sowing Lettuce Seeds
Question: I’ve been having problems with my fall lettuce crop. I sow the seed in late August, but I end up with a lot of skips. What am I doing wrong?
Plants for Beneficial Insects
Question: Are there certain plants I can grow to encourage beneficial insects in my garden? Beneficial insects include a wide range of insect predators and parasites.
Split-Resistant Varieties of Tomatoes
Question: I can’t seem to produce a decent-looking ‘Better Boy’ tomato without it splitting open on the vine. What am I doing wrong? Am I growing the wrong tomato variety?
Protecting Your Trees from Lightning
Question: A neighbor recently lost an old, beautiful tree to lightning. How can I protect my trees? Predicting which trees are likely to be struck by lightning is difficult. Studies have shown that ash, elm, oak, maple, poplar, pine, and … Read Article
Varieties of Summer-Blooming Azaleas
Question: I heard about some special azaleas that bloom in the summer. Can you tell me what they are and where I can find them? Answer: In the eastern woodlands of the United States, several species of deciduous azaleas bloom … Read Article
Q & A | How to Tell When a Watermelon is Ripe
Question: How can I tell when a watermelon is ripe? Knowing the variety and the days to maturity will give you a ballpark figure for when you should begin checking for maturity.
Perfect Plants for Your Pool Landscape
This post is excerpted from the June/July 2006 issue of Horticulture. Question: I want to put plants around my swimming pool, but I am worried about the chlorine and bees that the plants might attract. Can you recommend some plants … Read Article