Author: Doug Hackbarth

The month of July is a pivotal month for pruning flowering perennials from the past and for the future. Early

Last week I went on vacation and some of my plants got too dry without me there to take care

Listed in Time Magazine as one of the Top 10 trending foods on the market, kale has taken its place

The weather is so great and the “Big Box” stores are offering everything from cabbage to tomatoes but beware of

With the weather going crazy this winter, we are all confused about what to do, what to expect and which

Valentine’s Day comes every year on the same day, February 14th but it does not always fall on the same

For most people plants are difficult to grow and keep alive and healthy. This is especially tough inside the house

I recently saw a TV commercial promoting healthful “Chia Pets” for growing indoors and I had to find out what

Today is my birthday and believe it or not, the last time it was this warm was the year I

I am sure that there is someone reading this that still has onions growing outside in their garden. Well, it’s

It seems to me that most gardeners that grow potatoes are experienced gardeners, but please don’t let that discourage you

This past weekend while attending the “Walk for Cancer” which took place at the TinCaps Stadium, I had the opportunity

There are approximately 5-6 weeks left of very good weather in which one can use these ideal outdoor conditions to

Gladiolus bulbs (corms) are generally purchased in the spring and then planted after threats of frost are over at about

Forty-four years ago when I was only 18 years old, my first job was to grow 350-6” potted “florist-quality” chrysanthemums

It has been said that, “If an activity doesn’t come with a remote control or a keyboard, then we are

We have all heard of outbreaks of E. coli in spinach crops as well as other vegetables, fruits and meats

The “Mosquito” plant, citronella geranium is in fact just one in a long line of scented geraniums that are on

Over the years we have talked about some “home remedies” such as using a Pampers diaper in the bottom of

During the spring and summer gardening season plants seem to go through many changes due to the weather, soil pH,

Just when you thought nothing new could possibly come along, we discover a “new” type of impatiens. It’s called “SunPatiens”

Tomato Mosaic Virus is a virus that strikes not only tomatoes but also many other flowers and vegetables as well.

Normally I would say that all of this warm weather has us itching for a great spring but then I

Container gardening has become more popular these days as we are so busy with vacationing, lake cottages, work and family

If you are the fortunate recipient of a beautiful arrangement of flowers during the Valentine’s Day event, you may be

Orchids make an easy and popular blooming houseplant as they take very little care and really thrive under normal household

We have always said that the only way to water your houseplants was to remove the foil-then water, as the

People seem to have the wrong idea about how much lighting their plants require. Let’s start with, “it’s winter!” they

Did the early cold temperatures of winter catch you off guard this year leaving you with some extra tulip or