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Sometimes it’s difficult to tell good versus bad. Take the “yellowjacket” for an interesting example. When you hear “yellowjackets,” what do you picture? A buzzing wasp ruining your outdoor meal or a predator of garden pests and pollinator of many plants?

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What happens after pulling your weeds? Most of us put them either on the compost pile or into the yard debris bin. Most of know we can eat dandelions…but there are many other edible weeds also.

Cherry, plums, peaches, apricots and nectarines are in the “stone fruit” group because the seed is quite large. Popular as home fruit trees, there are many varieties available.

The durability of some plants is absolutely amazing.  A number of them are so robust that they may even be tread on!

The versatility and adaptability of vines make them a must-have for every garden. Whether to disguise an unattractive feature, provide verticality, or create shade when grown over an arch or pergola, there is always a place for a vine.

Probably the most commonly known euphorbia is the Christmas Poinsettia. However, unlike that plant, many euphorbia species grow in our zone as evergreen perennials. Available in a variety of heights, sizes and colors, euphorbias fill a number of roles in the landscape.

You may have been hearing about “heirloom” tomatoes lately and have wondered what all the fuss is about. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you heirloom tomatoes mean Fun and Great Taste! Plus, when you grow them at home, you know what you’re getting.

Make way for the Cool Wave Pansy! New and improved, bigger and brighter, the familiar little monkey face pansy is the new garden darling… In fact, it has won a Medal of Excellence Editor’s Choice Award.

Devised in 1909, the pH scale measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.  The scale ranges from 0-14. Pure water is “neutral” and has a pH of 7, midway between 0 and 14.

The four elements of soil are minerals, water, air and organic matter. Different combinations of the four elements create the…

Unfortunately, there isn’t a specific answer. All plants have different water requirements which change due to the type of soil, amount of sun, temperature, humidity, season, maturity of the plant and environment.