Alaska gardening: The old standby, of course, is using eggshells to grow plants. But why stop there when there are also bananas, potatoes or even baby diapers?
Alaska gardening: Some who have encountered red snow claim it smells like watermelon, hence the name “watermelon snow.”
Gardening: Coffee grounds, rubbing alcohol, sand ... beet juice? We might need to test these garden-friendlier suggestions for ice melt ourselves.
Gardening: There really is a direct connection between plants and precipitation.
Gardening: Interesting new houseplants are coming on the market, along with classics that have been greatly improved.
Gardening: A recent column about bird feeders sparked a surprising number of questions from readers. Here are some answers.
Gardening: With so many of us cooped up indoors due to cold and COVID-19, backyard bird feeding will be even more popular.
Gardening: This year, houseplants are not going to be a luxury, but rather a necessity for sanity.
Gardening advice: Raking leaves and staking young trees aren’t necessary and can even be harmful.
Gardening: The problem for Alaska gardeners this time of year is that the end of the outdoor season could be three or four weeks away. Or, it could come tomorrow.
Gardening: This winter you can grow herbs, sprout seeds and cultivate lettuces or tomatoes and peppers. Or grow edible flowers, like lavender and edible violets.
Gardening: Seeding, harvesting, fertilizing, slug control: Here’s what to do now that the weather is getting cool.
Gardening: Depending on your interest, with the right system you can specialize in orchids, grow food or re-create Hawaii.
Gardening: Good advice for Florida doesn't always make sense up north.
Gardening: The “What’s blooming?” section of the Alaska Botanical Garden’s site is like having your very own Southcentral Alaska perennial catalog.
Gardening: Why won't a tomato plant flower? What's that powdery mold? Can tomatoes grow upside down?
Gardening: You can eat slugs you find in your yard -- but why go to the trouble when there are plenty of other strange things to eat out there?
Gardening: One reason could be that your patch is still young. Here are some others.
Meanwhile, the pandemic has caused many who wouldn’t otherwise exercise get outside for a walk. They're noticing more wildflowers.
Gardening: Many of us don't thin plants because we think we are removing something that can be harvested later.
