Growing advice, seasonal how-tos, and recipes from master gardener Andy Wilcox. A new article lands here every week.
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 privacy panel look isn’t the vibe you...
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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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September 11, 2026
The first frost of fall can feel like the official end of the gardening season, but it doesn’t have to be. While frost will finish off some warm-season favorites, many vegetables...
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September 4, 2026
Most gardeners think of spring when they think of planting carrots. But fall-harvested carrots are often sweeter, crunchier, and more flavorful than their spring counterparts. Cold temperatures trigger carrots to convert...
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September 2, 2026
Our Recipe of the Month for September is made for one last summer celebration. With Labor Day cookouts bringing family and friends together, this Garden-Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad is an...
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