You thought purple loosestrife was bad? There’s a new biological bully taking over the marshland: meet phragmites. This gargantuan grass is so invasive that it’s rolled over other marsh invaders such as loosestrife, reed canary grass and non-native cattails like a steamroller. You’ve seen phragmites. It’s a big sturdy grass, up to 20 feet tall, [Continue]
I was going to start out with “I don’t mean to scare you . . .” but I really do intend to scare you. Do you buy bulk or bagged compost, topsoil, mulch or hay? Do you get compost or mulch free from your city or town? Either way, you may be getting more than [Continue]
This fall when you’re packing away the shorts and swimsuits, there’s one more thing that you should take care to pack away properly – your garden seeds and tender bulbs. Seed packets are usually stamped with “Packed For” or “Sell By” followed by a date, similar to an expiration date on food products. But just [Continue]