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• Will My Tart Cherry Tree Pollinate My Sweet Cherry Tree?

  The quick answer to this question would be no. But who likes quick answers? Plus, when I'm told no to a question of mine, the next thought that pops into my head is why wouldn't the trees pollinate each other? Tart cherries are biologically capable... Posted Oct 08 2008, 02:25 PM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: cherry trees, Gardening Tips, pollination, sour cherry, sweet cherry

• How and why should I pinch back my plants?

  Pinching back sounds like it would hurt doesn't it? I remember getting pinched when I was younger and it usually meant I had done something to deserve it. It sure didn't help me grow, well, I did learn not to do whatever caused the pinching again... Posted Jan 29 2008, 12:31 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, Gardening Tips, grow, hostas, pinch, pinching, plants, produce, pruning, salt tolerant

• When is the right time to prune a Lilac?

  Lilacs have a tendency to get quite large and dense with age, so trying to control this plant can become an issue. Lilacs should be pruned in the spring right after they bloom. Begin by removing the dead wood. Then remove some of the oldest stems and... Posted Jan 17 2008, 10:46 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: common questions, Gardening Tips, lilac, pruning, shrub, shrubs

• Soil Buying Tips

  Remember soil is simply dirt. Soil amendments is something added to soil to improve it. It becomes confusing because soil is branded with so many different tags. A bag may be marked as a "soil conditioner" which basically means that the solid... Posted Jan 12 2008, 11:07 AM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Compost, Container Gardening, Gardening Tips, Potting Soil, Topsoil