Start coleus seeds now for spring
All this talk about container gardening made me think of a plant that at one time dominated hanging baskets and terra cotta urns all summer.
View ArticleCelebrating Presidents Day with gardens
I often write in this column the importance of keeping a garden journal to record what goes on from season to season.
View ArticleIt's never too early for look for pests
A couple years ago, I went on a tirade about the Viburnum Leaf Beetle attacking the shrub just outside my bedroom window.
View ArticleLate-blooming lilac changes color
I've written before about Miss Kim lilac, the late variety that opens its flowers long after the common lilac is finished blooming. But this season my Miss Kim has done something strange.
View ArticleHens and chicks are becoming trendy
Anyone who has spent time browsing gardens on social networks lately, particularly Pinterest and Facebook, may have noticed a large number of creative succulent garden photos being posted to the Internet.
View ArticleBring nature to life in the garden
Some people love to decorate their garden with whimsical statues, colorful whirling pinwheels, nasty-looking gnomes and gargoyles and all sorts of fairy-tale characters, while others prefer the natural...
View ArticleFinding a rosemary to last the winter
It's no secret that I haven't had much luck overwintering rosemary, one of the most pungent and often misunderstood herbs in the culinary garden. The flavor and fragrance can overpower other herbs if...
View ArticleApply now for Master Gardener
Hello, Tribune Chronicle readers. December is zooming by. At the Ohio State University Extension, we are busy putting the final touches on the myriad of programs we will offer for our farmers this...
View ArticleExamining the personalities of garlic
I've planted garlic for many years, usually whatever I could find at the local garden center and sometimes what was on sale in one of my favorite seed catalogs, but I've never planted hardneck garlic.
View ArticleAdd boxwood to a proper English garden
Everyone loves an English garden, but there are many types and they are all very different. An English cottage garden is informal and filled with many plants, all seemingly crowded into every available...
View ArticleAn easy way to deal with a dreary winter
I'm getting pretty tired of these cold temperatures. I'm also tired of browsing through gardening magazines, books and other publications that show beautifully landscaped gardens with winding walkways...
View ArticleLocal history night planned
NIGHT OF LOCAL HISTORY: The Vienna Historical will host a "A Night of Local History" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Vienna Township Hall.
View ArticleCloning plants is easier than you think
Has this ever happened to you? You go to a garden center, browse the greenhouses and fill your cart with plants that appeal to you in some way. It could be a fancy-colored daylily, a new cultivar of...
View ArticleGrowing parsley takes patience
If you are planning to grow parsley from seeds this year, you might want to start getting your containers ready for planting. Parsley, a favorite plant in my garden, takes as long as six weeks to...
View ArticleDesigning the perfect flower garden
Maybe your great aunt Tillie told you she can't garden any longer and you should come over and take what you want from her yard.
View ArticleGrow edamame for a healthy snack
I've never thought about growing soybeans until I was offered edamame as an appetizer while dining out for lunch. I've known about edamame for some time.
View ArticleBe patient, spring is on its way
We've moved the clocks ahead and at one time that was my signal that spring was here. But because we perform that task nearly a month earlier than those days, it's almost depressing. Don't get me wrong.
View ArticlePlan to grow healthy food this season
I follow the Cleveland Clinic on Facebook and they often post health-related topics that promote wellness.
View ArticlePinwheels to raise awareness
PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION: The Child Advocacy Center and Trumbull County Children Services will hold the ninth annual Pinwheels for Prevention at 10 a.m. Friday at Trumbull County Children Services,...
View ArticleFirst signs of spring are blooming
A few years ago while I was visiting a friend in late winter / early spring, we decided to take a stroll through her garden to see if anything was beginning to show its face in the still unsettled...
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