Local Columns

Some palms slow to mold into mulch

Question: I was told by a landscaping company that the fronds from Mexican fan palms cannot be chipped and recycled into mulch because they are too alkaline. This was news to me! Your opinion regarding that palms-too-alkaline-for-mulch theory would be appreciated.

Sojourner Truth’s tale told in new audiobook

April 5, 2011 - 1:38 pm

Fruit thinning classes set at orchard

By BOB MORRISGARDENING

March 31, 2011 - 1:06 am

Gnats no big nuisance to outdoor plants

March 29, 2011 - 8:21 pm

Question: Can you help me identify some insects on my grapes? They are quite small and devour the leaves of my grape vines, leaving them like skeletons. There are literally thousands of them in the summer. They stay until late fall and are very annoying. What can I do to get rid of them?

Teenie’s experiences may be a big deal to readers

March 29, 2011 - 8:17 pm