Siam tulips: a practical guide.
August 3, 2010 – 6:13 pm | No Comment

While I’ve mentioned some pretty well known plants in the previous plant guides, I’d like to shine a little attention on a not-so-well-known perennial called a Siam tulip or Curcuma alismatifolia (also known as curcuma …

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Fertilizing to remove weeds. (How to remove weeds from your lawn. Part 2)
August 13, 2009 – 9:25 am | No Comment
Fertilizing to remove weeds. (How to remove weeds from your lawn. Part 2)

Did you know that fertilizing a weed can actually help you get rid of it in your landscape?  While this is not the case for all weeds, it is certainly the case for weeds that …

How to remove weeds from your lawn. (Part 1)
August 7, 2009 – 6:43 am | No Comment
How to remove weeds from your lawn. (Part 1)

For many homeowners, one of the greatest afflictions that their lawn can face is weeds.  That is why I will dedicate the next few days (weekends excluded) to dealing with this subject that pretty much …

How to select a landscape spreader.
August 6, 2009 – 8:48 am | No Comment
How to select a landscape spreader.

Selecting a landscape spreader is not all that difficult once you know a few basics regarding the differences between the types of spreaders available.  First of all, you need to know what a spreader is.  …