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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How to grow fresh herbs indoors
Growing herbs on the windowsill is easy and fun
January 9, 2020
First look at new ‘Invincibelle Ruby’ hydrangea at MANTS
This new hydrangea stays small and blooms reliably
January 9, 2020
In the Garden: Stratifying milkweed seeds, harvesting seeds from the garden and getting organized.
It’s critical to give milkweed seeds a cold treatment called stratification. It will improve germination rates dramatically. Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster shows three different ways to prepare the seeds for planting. He’s also out in the garden harvesting some morning glory seeds and inside organizing his seeds for this season’s sowing.
January 8, 2020
Caring for Christmas plants after the holidays
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster stops by KDKA’s “Pittsburgh Today Live” with tips on how to care for your healthy Christmas plants after the holidays.
January 3, 2020
Ask the Gardener: Planting milkweed, greenhouses and more
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster answers questions about planting milkweed, greenhouse suggestions and the ‘African Sunset’ petunia.
January 3, 2020
In the Garden: Creating a bird friendly landscape
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster loves watching the birds, but they can help in the garden too. Here’s how to create the perfect landscape for the birds.
January 2, 2020
How to attract birds to the garden
Birds are fun to watch, but also help gardeners in many ways
January 1, 2020
Sophomore Gardener: Using a coldframe for the first time
Using a coldframe for the first time, the Sophomore Gardener’s vegetable growing season gets extended into the heart of winter.
December 30, 2019
Recycle your Christmas tree
Here are some ideas on how to avoid sending a tree to a landfill
December 29, 2019
Preparing garden tools for spring from PTL
Sharp tools make gardening easier, here’s how to do the job right
December 28, 2019
In the Garden: Indoor bulbs and harvesting. Testing viability of old seeds.
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster is planting paperwhites and amaryllis bulbs and showing how to get the amaryllis to re-bloom. He’s also harvesting microgreens, testing the viability of old seeds and introducing you to an old friend.
December 26, 2019
Fresh garden vegetables inspire treasured recipes
These recipes from the garden are family traditions
