Grow Your Own Citrus Trees
This time of year the forecasts of cold and blustery weather remind us that we live quite far from a tropical climate. But even in North Dakota and Minnesota, you can have your own slice of the tropics, with a little know-how and some work. Citrus plants, including oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits, can be...
Creative, Distinctive Landscape Planning
If the mantra in real estate is location, location, location, then the motto for effective landscaping is planning, planning, planning. Landscape design involves much more than placing trees, shrubs and other plants on your property. It is an art that deals with conscious arrangement of your outdoor space. Good landscaping means enjoying the space while...
Garden with a Capital “G”
A strong partnership: she’s the boss of the garden; he’s the builder. She gets an inspiration. He draws up the plans and makes it happen. They’re solid partners in the garden, and they have one amazing backyard to confirm it. A strong partnership. He meets with clients and consults. She crunches the numbers. He analyzes...
Garden Growing is Good for Your Health
I read an interesting article on the Urban Garden Solutions website that described some reasons as to why growing and eating your own food in the US is becoming almost a must. The article describes, “A new study just released found that Hispanics living in Florida have a 40 percent higher chance of getting cancer...
Expert Gardening Advice
Answered provided by: Ron Smith, Ph. D., Horticulturist and Turfgrass Specialist at North Dakota State University, Department of Plant Sciences. My oriental poppies just bloomed last year for the first time in five years. Why wouldn’t they have bloomed before? There could be many reasons, but some possibilities might be: soil too high in nitrogen;...
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