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All the new articles fit to print.
Nov 20, 2009, Slug Control
Organic garden slug control is fairly painless now if you focus on using one (or more) of the following techniques. And yes, I do know...
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Nov 20, 2009, Rotenone
I believe that Rotenone, like all chemicals used in the garden, should be understood before you go spreading it around. So here’s the technical details you might find interesting and useful..
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Nov 20, 2009, Garden Design
Garden Design Tips and Techniques from garden author Doug Green
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Nov 20, 2009, free plants
Free plants aren’t always free as in
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Nov 16, 2009, daffodils planted late
I have never planted Erlicheer Daffodils before... and the ones I just received from New Holland Bulb Company have GREEN points on the tops of the
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Nov 16, 2009, Caterpillar Identification
I don't know if you do this anymore but I have a caterpillar that I need identified. I don't know if it will hurt my plants/garden. Can you please
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Nov 16, 2009, Ajuga propagating in container
I have Ajuga growing in a pot with other things. It now has long trailers and I have snipped most of them off. I want to transplant the trailers
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Nov 13, 2009, lovely compost draining away
Dear Doug, I have built several raised beds (18 deep, each box about 4'x8') in our asphalt-covered driveway. It's south-facing (the only bit of the
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Nov 11, 2009, Planting by a propane tank
I have a propane tank situated between two trees and would like to include the three items into one flower bed. I have been told by some people that
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Nov 11, 2009, Rhubarb and powdery mildew
Is rhubarb affected by powderly mildew? I have leaves turning yellow, then dying...I haven't seen the telltale powdering on the leave tops, just the
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Nov 11, 2009, Dividing or moving peonies late
October is the best time to divide peonies in my zone 7 garden, and I have done so successfully in the past. I missed this 'window of opportunity'
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Nov 11, 2009, Grey bug
Grey in colour, can jump. What do I
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Nov 11, 2009, Black and Creme Striped Long Narrow Insect
This insect appeared in Edisto Island, SC when we were at a beach home and it was on one of the beach chairs that we carried to the beach. It hung
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Nov 10, 2009, Galvanized tank water feature.
Hi Doug I would like to utilized the ground water pumped from my basement sump in a water feature containing aquatic plants and maybe some Koi. My
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Nov 10, 2009, KIS Compost Tea Brewer in Canada
I was wondering if there is a Canadian supplier of this product? Doug says not that I'm aware of - mine came from the US but if there is - I'm sure
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Nov 10, 2009, brownish spiked crest (adult wheel bug)
2 1/2-3 long. found in Central Illinois near woody/wet area. Did not see it fly or crawl. Back area golden and glittery. Kind of a horn closer to
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Nov 10, 2009, Natural Growth Enhancer
I am a 71 year old convert to organic as I am using only Fish Emulsion, Sea Magic Seaweed, and Alfalfa tea on my Tomatoes and my Impatiens and
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Nov 10, 2009, grubs in my compost, kill or keep?
every time i turn my compost, i come across dozens of grubs. what can i use to get rid of these pest so i don't transfer them when i use my compost
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Nov 10, 2009, reusing potting soil
Can I re use my potting soil next year? Doug says he reuses his peat-based potting soil from year to year. All I do is dig it up and loosen it up
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Nov 10, 2009, Harvesting and sowing perennial seeds
Why can't I just deadhead my perennials for seeds and sow them directly on the ground in the fall? Must they be brought inside and stored in the
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Nov 9, 2009, Hollyhocks
Hi, I live in Minnesota and I am wondering if I need to spread my seeds yet this fall or wait until spring to do it. I have always just left them,
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Nov 9, 2009, Help - Violets Taking Over
How do I get rid of pesky violets that have just taken over my garden and are in the lawn and EVERYWHERE!!!! I've tried digging them up by the roots
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Nov 8, 2009, black white stripe reddish legs
This bug was just sitting there in late September in East central Illinois. I have no idea on what he is.
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Nov 6, 2009, Cross of Yellow/Orange -7mm (Euonymus Leaf Notcher)
Flying insect that is yellow to orange in color with black in tail. Fuzzy. ~7mm in length. Flies around evergreen bush and other bushes. Clings to
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Nov 6, 2009, brown with orange markings (Leaffooted seed bug)
found on my doorknob when i went home. never saw it before. seemed pretty big,
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Nov 2, 2009, Black with white markings bee-like insect (Baldfaced hornet)
The insect is shown on a brick wall in downtown Toronto on August 7, 2009. It looks somewhat like a bee or wasp. There were 2 identical ones but one
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Nov 2, 2009, Flying creature (Giant ichneumon wasp female)
Black body, yellow head and feelers, long black stinger, about 3 inches (body only) stinger was about 5 inches, black wings, black legs. It was on my
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Oct 30, 2009, Brown Spider (Cross orbweaver spider)
My daughter saw this spider outside her bedroom window and I had to go out and take a picture of it. There is a picture of it from the top. If you
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Oct 30, 2009, Pink fuzzy caterpillar (Lycaenid butterfly caterpillar)
Hello. We found this pretty pink caterpillar on our sidewalk today in San Diego, CA. It's about 3/4 of an inch long and has a short fuzz, almost
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Oct 30, 2009, deterring cats
is there any plants that will deter cats from coming into my garden and making a mess thank you Doug says there are a ton of marketers who would
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