Growing advice, seasonal how-tos, and recipes from master gardener Andy Wilcox. A new article lands here every week.
A soil test seems like a bit of a mystery. Sending soil to a lab sounds complicated and expensive. In reality, it’s the opposite, and the recommendations you get back are well worth the few minutes and small...
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October 6, 2026
If we wish to save seeds from a squash, a pepper, or a zinnia, we simply grow them, and after the fruit or seed head matures in late summer or autumn,...
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September 30, 2026
Our Recipe of the Month for October is getting a spooky seasonal twist. These Cucumber Skull Salad bites are crisp, tangy, and just festive enough for Halloween without being overly complicated....
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September 29, 2026
Many gardeners may not be allowed to erect a privacy fence because of city ordinances, zoning restrictions, or HOA agreements, and fences are frightfully expensive. Or, perhaps the wood or vinyl...
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September 28, 2026
Buying vegetable seeds online is easy. Knowing what to do with the information on the seed packet is a different story. Every packet you open is packed with details that directly...
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September 28, 2026
Starting a vegetable garden is exciting, but staring at hundreds of seed choices online can feel overwhelming fast. You want to grow food, not spend hours second-guessing your cart. The good...
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September 28, 2026
Most gardeners think the season ends when summer does. That is not true. Fall is one of the most productive times to garden, and it can also be one of the...
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September 22, 2026
Typically, front yards have been the domain of shrubs and annual flowers. Basketball-shaped foliage shrubs, hydrangeas, and maybe a Japanese maple. Our front yards aren’t as private as the area behind...
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September 15, 2026
Want to provide pollinator habitat, but you’d also like some flowers for a kitchen bouquet? Don’t want to wait several years for native perennials to become established? There’s no doubt that...
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