Ask the Gardener: Japanese pieris, wild chives, moles and grubs
Everybody Gardens answers questions about Japanese pieris, growing onions and getting rid of moles and grubs.
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In The Garden: Early spring planting season starts NOW
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is in the garden, planting seeds at long last. He’s putting peas, radishes, carrots and spinach in the ground with some tips on how to make them more successful.
March 20, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day tradition of planting peas is broken on a trip to Florida
Sometimes it’s OK to break a family tradition
March 17, 2019
Ask the Gardener: Planting grass, starting tomatoes, zinnias and more
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster answers questions about planting grass now, starting tomatoes, zinnia problems and more.
March 17, 2019
The New Gardener: Getting ready for a new season of growing
The New Gardener is taking the lessons he learned in his first year of gardening and hoping to apply them to a successful second season.
March 16, 2019
‘Firefly’ climbing hydrangea tells an interesting tale about introducing plants to the trade
Dan Benarcik introduced ‘Firefly’ climbing hydrangea.
March 13, 2019
Orchid Show this weekend has a new location in Mt. Lebanon
Learn how to grow orchids from the experts at this free event
March 13, 2019
In the Garden: First blooms and an early planting of veggies and flowers
The garden has come alive with spring bulbs and Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is in his glory. He’s showing off the flowers and then headed to the garden. Oster is showing how to get cool weather plants in the ground without digging. He has some great tips on what to plant and how to make the varieties thrive.
March 13, 2019
Doug Oster discusses small-space gardening on ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster talks about how to create a beautiful garden in a small space in his weekly appearance on KDKA’s “Pittsburgh Today Live.”
March 7, 2019
Pollinator planting: These seeds will attract the good bugs
Attracting pollinators will help your garden and the environment, too.
March 7, 2019
In the Garden: Fun at the Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is camped out at the Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show, appearing multiple times each day. He’s found interesting characters and great causes to see at the show.
March 6, 2019
Doug Oster talks about pollinators on ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster talks about which plants are good to support our pollinators in his weekly appearance on KDKA’s “Pittsburgh Today Live.”
March 4, 2019
Magnolia Plantation tells a story of 2 histories: 1 of beautiful gardens, 1 of slavery
The complex and fascinating history of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens