5 Compost Problems and How to Fix Them

Blueberries Blueberries may be the perfect small fruit for home gardeners. The attributes are plentiful: minimal pruning, almost no insect or disease pests, the great productivity of valuable fruit, adapted to a wide climate range…the list goes on. Even if you (heaven forbid) don’t like eating blueberries, there are good reasons to have them in…

A Garden Sage Dilemma When powdery mildew arrives on garden sage, what can be done? After all, you grow your sage to be consumed so why would you want to treat it with fungicide and thereby plan on consuming chemical residue.  If left untreated, the plant will likely succumb to the disease. The Diagnosis Powdery…

How to Start Hydrangeas from Cuttings Looking for a way to grow your garden without a lot of money?  By sharing plants among friends or increasing the ones you already have, you can fill your landscape and save hundreds of dollars doing it.  For instance, a three gallon hydrangea may cost twenty or thirty dollars…