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Seasonal color is king on Mackinac Island. The gardens are loaded with annuals, as well as some perennials and summer-flowering shrubs.
DEAR JANET: This young tree just showed up in my yard. Do you know what kind it is?
DEAR JANET: I have this lovely deodara cedar that is like 15-16 feet tall that is leaning. Should I worry about it? How would I correct it? Who would I get to …
DEAR JANET: I think you had a recent piece in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about bagworms. Please refer me to the date of issue.
A good start to a new season
DEAR JANET: I saw in one of your recent columns that you recommended Roundup (glyphosate) as herbicide for poison ivy. [...] Some of the Roundup formulations n…
The signs of fall are popping up in retail outlets everywhere with spring bulbs, mums and fall bedding plants, including pansies.
Native grapes making a comeback
DEAR JANET: The top of this Japanese maple died last summer -- probably due to lack of water since our sprinkler system was offline for the entire year followi…
Two books I recommend this month.
DEAR JANET: Attached is a picture of wildflowers that are along ditch banks and pond levies. I was wondering what they are and if they are commercially availab…
Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermic…
An easy summer herb to grow.
DEAR JANET: Look closely and see the little "pockets" in the tip area of basil leaves. What is this and/or why does it occur?