New Gardener: Dying cucumbers and a full garden update
Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…
Tropical plants offer color, texture and more at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Frank Pizzi is dwarfed by a giant banana tree with dark metallic purple stems and almost impossibly huge strapping leaves Read the full article…
Ask the Gardener: Bladdernut, fungus gnats, rose black spot and more
Gardening editor Doug Oster gets asked a lot of questions. A lot. And he doesn’t mind offering gardening advice. But Read the full article…
Popcorn Plant
Father’s Day present from my daughter. This popcorn plant needs full sun. Found the perfect spot for it to grow Read the full article…
Peas are in!
The kids and I love checking to see which peas are fat enough to pick each day. Today we had Read the full article…
Ask the Gardener: Poison ivy, black-eyed Susans and container mix
Gardening editor Doug Oster gets asked a lot of questions. A lot. And he doesn’t mind offering gardening advice. But Read the full article…
Fallingwater gets a new cutting garden with the help of two like minded horticuturists
As visitors descend a path from the welcome center toward the historic Fallingwater house in Fayette County, a group of Read the full article…
Ask the Gardener: Cucumber beetles, hot pepper plants and planting potatoes
Gardening editor Doug Oster gets asked a lot of questions. A lot. And he doesn’t mind offering gardening advice. But Read the full article…
Japanese Courtyard Garden at Phipps gets refreshed by original designer
The calming sound of soft running water is ever-present throughout the Japanese Courtyard Garden at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Read the full article…
Tipsy Pots – Take 2
We tried putting our Tipsy Pots on a small dolly earlier this year to make it easier to turn. Well Read the full article…
New Gardener: Beans growing, tomatoes sighted and some struggles
Note: With the guidance of editor Doug Oster, new gardener Mike Palm will be chronicling his adventures (or perhaps misadventures) Read the full article…