Articles & Posts by B. Rosie Lerner
2010 Perennial of the Year
This gorgeous purple-blue flower receives deserved recognition from the Perennial Plant Association.
February 6, 2010 | Read more »
Parched Plants
The soil may be moist, but the leaves are drooping down. Your houseplants may be thirstier than you think.
January 9, 2010 | Read more »
January Notes: Home, Yard, and Garden
Quick reminders to keep your indoor and outdoor landscapes in check.
January 2, 2010 | Read more »
Poinsettia Pointers
Take special care of America's best-selling holiday plant, and find out once and for all if its leaves are packed with poison.
December 19, 2009 | Read more »
Winter HOME Work
Before Old Man Winter comes a knockin', be sure to check off the following home, yard, and garden chores. Or else ...
November 7, 2009 | Read more »
Save the Seed!
If you didn’t use up all of the garden seed you bought this year, why not store them for next year? Seeds of some plants are not very long lived, lasting only one or two years at best. Yet other seeds can remain viable (capable of germinating) for three to five years. Horticulturist B. Rosie Lerner explains which seeds to store, how, and for how long.
October 24, 2009 | Read more »
No Leaf Left Behind: 7 Yard-Prepping Tips for the Season
As the growing season comes to a close, there are still a few more chores that call the gardener to action. Mowing, watering, pruning, and cleaning continue to beckon. But it’s important to prepare your yard for the upcoming season. Here are seven ways to make sure your yard doesn't "fall" apart.
September 26, 2009 | Read more »
Composting: What Every Gardener Should Know
Autumn frosts usually means lots of clean up around the yard and garden. Why not turn that yard waste into treasure?
September 19, 2009 | Read more »
