Doug’s favorite All America Selections of all time
Let me preface this list with you can’t go wrong with an All America Selections winner. These are just a Read the full article…
All America Selections compete and become winners for gardeners
One of the joys of Diane Blazek’s job is walking through the All America Selections trial gardens. The AAS executive Read the full article…
Houseplants and Doug’s appearances as seen on KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Today Live
Here’s today’s segment from Pittsburgh Today Live. It’s all about houseplant care. Make sure the foliage is clean so the Read the full article…
Daffodils have sprouted, now covered in show, what to do?
What a wonderful surprise it was to see daffodils sprouting after a short thaw. Two days later they are covered Read the full article…
Old Economy greenhouse is the place to be on a cold day
Old Economy’s historic horticulturalist Dean Sylvester is looking over some geraniums that are battling insects. He’s not reaching for a Read the full article…
Gardening book from 1913 reveals how we used to garden
When I was given a soft-covered copy of “Henderson’s Garden Guide” from 1913, I couldn’t wait to read it. It Read the full article…
Composting & rain barrel workshops coming to Allegheny County
Need help getting started with composting or a rain barrel? The Pennsylvania Resources Council will be hosting a multitude of Read the full article…
Seeds from a time capsule buried in 1967 will be replanted
Seeds buried for 50 years in a time capsule in British Columbia will be germinated in an attempt to see Read the full article…
10 favorite deer-resistant plants
Every deer herd eats differently, so that’s what makes planting things an experiment. Ask neighbors what isn’t being eaten by Read the full article…
Stopping deer in their tracks at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
While driving to work, Keith S. Kaiser hit a deer — again. It’s the third one in the past 14 Read the full article…
Growing vegetables in the Arctic is becoming more of a reality
Innovative permaculture technology has farmers growing vegetables in the extreme cold of the Arctic regions like Norway, Canada and Alaska. Read the full article…
‘Scarlet Fire’ Kousa Dogwood A Plant Breeding Breakthrough
I bumped into an old friend on the exhibit floor at the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show in Baltimore and, Read the full article…