Paul Brown

Beginner gardeners have a wide array of choices for houseplants, flowers, and even fruits and vegetables. It’s always a good idea to assess your site before making any choices–is it …

Weeds are a constant source of frustration for gardeners and homeowners. More and more gardeners are also questioning the safety of traditional weed killers, and the market for organic alternatives …

In recent years, there has been increasing skepticism toward traditional weed killers like Roundup. The skepticism seems to be focused on whether or not the chemicals in these products are …

If you mainly associate palm trees with coconuts, it may surprise you to learn that there are many different species of palm. Many of them are harmless, and several bear …

Very little in this life is more distressing to a gardener’s heart than a new planting that fails to thrive. This is especially true of roses, which can represent a …

Chicken manure is a low-cost, widely available organic fertilizer that I already use for my vegetable and perennial flower beds. But since this is my first spring tending to roses, …

White spots forming on the leaves of an oleander plant usually indicate disease or pest infestation. I had these spots show up on my oleander recently. Understanding the cause is …

Chances are, if you are researching “natural insecticides for fire ants,” you are looking for a non or less-toxic substance or procedure to rid your yard of these pests. Several …

When people complain about a clicking noise from their leaf blower, I always ask whether this sound is happening while it is running or if it only clicks and won’t …

Is your leaf blower leaking gas? There are a number of issues that could be causing the problem. In this article, we’ll take a look at some common questions related …