Uncommon Tools of the Trade
Mini blinds, binder clips, pantyhose, milk jugs, cotton sheets, window screen, and diapers – read on to see what these items have in common. Winter is normally the time when gardeners take stock of their tools – cleaning, sharpening, repairing or replacing their shovels, trowels, and pruners in preparation for spring. I certainly have my […]
For the birds – Project FeederWatch
Now that the frenzy of the holidays is over and the weather has turned cold for even diehard gardeners, you can enjoy and support your local feathered friends with some “armchair conservation.” Maybe you got a birdbath or birdfeeder for Christmas. Now’s the time to put them out. Or if you’re a lazy (and […]
Act now for spring daffodils!
There’s a lot more to love about daffodils than their cheery trumpets heralding spring. And the good news is that it’s not too late here in the DFW Metroplex to plant them. Unlike traditional tulips and hyacinths, many varieties of daffodils tolerate our warmer winters and will naturalize, meaning they gradually spread and come back […]
Guilt by association – Goldenrod’s undeserved bad rap
By all accounts, hay fever sufferers in the DFW Metroplex are going to have a tough time this fall. A rainy spring and summer have provided optimum growing conditions for ragweed, the primary culprit responsible for itchy eyes and runny noses this time of year. However, many folks mistake ragweed’s showy neighbor, goldenrod, as the […]
Welcome to the inaugural blog of The Garden Coach
Gardening is a popular hobby that millions of people enjoy and optimism is the one trait that us gardeners all have in common. Why else would we sow a seed or plant a sapling? The hope that something beautiful or tasty will result from our efforts is what drives us, even when success is not […]