Robert Janis

Gardeners tend to forego placing plants on slopes. A slope presents problems for gardeners. They help to encourage erosion and dried out soil among other issues. This is why gardeners tend to ignore them. […]

One might think that you can’t take your garden with you when you and your family move to a new house. Actually, you can take it with you. However, you need to be careful what you do to assure that you don’t kil […]

If you’re a proficient gardener, then you may have experienced blooming shrubs without flowers during the growing season. It happens, but it is nothing to really worry about. There are reasons why this may be o […]

If you’ve been gardening for any amount of time, then you know that nature’s critters are attracted to plants. Whether they want to eat them, dig in the dirt around them, or just trample over them, these cri […]

Now that we’re barely into February 2021, it’s time for gardeners to get serious about the upcoming growing season. For some regions of the country it’s actually time to start growing. For other areas, not quite […]

No doubt, when you need medicines for aches and pains, a virus, or other malady, you probably rely on products you get from a pharmacy. However, many people today would testify that certain plants can be just as […]

Sure it may be winter, but it’s the perfect time to prepare for the spring and prep those gardening tools. Just like with any tool that cuts, it is essential for garden shears to be sharp when being used. A sharp […]

Well, snow is in the air and temperatures are reducing to more chilly levels. These are preliminary events for the coming of Old Man Winter. No doubt you probably shut down your gardening for this year. But, if […]

Garden shears are one of the most essential tools for gardeners. However there are many different incarnations, each of which is used under different circumstances than their cousins.

Knowledgeable gardeners […]

For a gardening or lawn tool to perform well at its task it needs to be sharp. There is a plethora of ways to sharpen tools. These include angle grinders, bench grinders, or grindstones. But, perhaps the easiest […]

Some insects that are attracted to your garden are benign and don’t pose a threat to humans. Others, however, may look cute and non-threatening, but are.

One insect that is causing problems is the puss c […]

Shears are essential in a gardener’s tool collection. But there are a large number of them, each designed for a specific task. I bet you didn’t know that there are as many as 18 different styles of gardening she […]

There was a time back in the day when hurricanes and tropical storms ever made it up to New England. Already in 2020 the northeast has been vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms.

Gardeners who live in […]

We recently posted an article on how to prepare your garden for a hurricane. With the number of hurricanes or tropical storms that have been able to reach New England this year, a hurricane threat is no longer […]

It’s always a nice surprise when you learn that something has hidden benefits that you aren’t aware of.

Take Marigolds for example. Although it is true that they’re beautiful flowers and that they have lovel […]

If you’re interested in attracting pollinators to your garden, then the most important of the group are bees. They are considered the heroes of the pollinating world because of their eyes. Bees’ eyes are much mor […]

When one thinks about creating shade on their property, what first come to mind are using trees. A single tree with a large expansive canopy is ideal for creating a shady corner in the backyard. A row of tall […]

Much of the United States is experiencing extremely hot temperatures. In some of these regions, hot temperatures sometimes lead to extremely high humidity. And everyone knows how uncomfortable that can […]

After a full quarter of a year of home schooling your kids and now in the middle of virtual summer camp with them, it might be a good time to encourage your kids to garden.

Kids are thirsty for knowledge. […]

Welcome to summertime 2020. In many areas of the country this time of year can include sizzling hot temperatures and high humidity. Neither of which are good for your plants.

Be sure to wear a hat when you […]