Tag Archives: Gardening
Thrive
Growth takes effort, we know, but it needn’t always require constant toil. Think of how far a little sunshine and a sprinkle of water go toward making a seedling sprout. What little habits shift can you make this season feel … Continue reading
Tomatoes
My tomato plants have yellowing leaves with brown spots. What is causing this and how can I fix it? A: When the lower leaves of a tomato plant are yellowing around the edges with scattered brown spots, this is likely caused … Continue reading
Revive Wilted Hydrangeas
Sometimes, cut hydrangea flowers seem to wilt quickly. But don’t toss them out just yet! Instead, try snipping the stem ends and submerging any sad-looking hydrangeas in room-temperature water for half an hour (or longer if needed to rehydrate the blooms completely). … Continue reading
What you Doing this Summer?
It’s the summer of Frosty Fridays, where I take my three kids out to a new ice cream shop each Friday. — Pete Horvath, Chicago This is #granolagrandma summer. Gardening, reading books, crossword puzzles, sitting on my patio enjoying the … Continue reading
Change the Color of Your Hydrangea Flowers
If you’ve got a pink-flowered bigleaf hydrangea that you want to turn blue, or perhaps vice versa, then a little chemistry can help you achieve the hue you desire. First, it’s only the bigleaf types that can change color, so if that’s … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 