When you are looking at garden catalogs and plants in the garden center, it is sometimes difficult to know how well a plant is going to do in your garden. All-America Selections is an independent nonprofit testing organization that tests new plants. It has more than 60 test gardens, from Alaska and Canada, to California and Florida. It also has over 175 display gardens all … [Read more...] about 2018 AAS Flower Award Winners
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Gardening – Getting Rid of Nutgrass
Q: How do we get rid of nutgrass? We tried the vinegar sprays and a store-bought herbicide. We have also tried digging it out, but nothing seems to work. When we think we have it under control, it comes back in a few weeks as bad as it was in the beginning. What works? A: Nutgrass is a sedge. Sedges are wetland plants. They love constantly wet soil and are often found in … [Read more...] about Gardening – Getting Rid of Nutgrass
Understanding and Addressing Pestering Woodpeckers
Q: For the past few years, woodpeckers have attacked my house. Sometimes they are hammering on the chimney. Other times they are drilling huge holes on the sides of the house and pulling out the insulation. I want to do something before they come back this year. Do you have any suggestions? A: They are protected by federal law, so there are limits to what you can do. If you … [Read more...] about Understanding and Addressing Pestering Woodpeckers