http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:11:04 -0700 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:12:33 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Buying-dandelion-seeds?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Photo Petr Kratochvil/www.public-domain-image.com They're everywhere, they're free and they're difficult to get rid of, so why do people want to buy dandelion seeds? Despite being hated by lawn lovers, dandelions have a long history as a culinary ... perennials Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:12:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Buying-dandelion-seeds?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Interview-Pittsburgh-garden-develops-step-by-step?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner The Pittsburgh East End neighborhood of Point Breeze has watched the slow but steady birth of a garden over many months as a local resident proceeds to transform a ho-hum yard into a diverse collection of superb plants. Patricia Hermenault, a Master ... garden design Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:41:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Interview-Pittsburgh-garden-develops-step-by-step?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Keeping-hibiscus-over-the-winter?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Now that Pittsburgh has endured its first hard frost of the fall, any plants from the patio or deck that you intend to save should be snug inside. The gorgeous hibiscus is a bit easier to keep over the winter than other popular summer ornamentals, ... houseplants Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:59:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Keeping-hibiscus-over-the-winter?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Turning-autumn-leaves-into-leaf-mold?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Don't let fall leaves go to waste in a landfill. Before you grumble about raking up the zillions of leaves currently drifting down, consider how valuable they will be to your garden and start to think of them as falling from a money tree. Nothing ca... ecology and green gardening Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:52:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Turning-autumn-leaves-into-leaf-mold?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Great-local-websites-and-events-for-Pittsburgh-area-gardeners?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner AP Photo/New hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism,Dave Martsolf Staying informed about local garden related events, classes and festivals is, happily, getting harder as awareness of organic gardening and the local food movement... ecology and green gardening Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Great-local-websites-and-events-for-Pittsburgh-area-gardeners?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Fall-care-for-perennials?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Black eyed Susans can provide winter interest/photo by Rose Field Fall clean up is part of the bargain if you expect to have a lovely perennial garden, but it need not be an unwelcome chore. After weeding and doing maintenance in the heat and humidi... perennials Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:54:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Fall-care-for-perennials?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Why-black-walnut-trees-are-toxic-to-other-plants?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Black walnuts nestled in a tree In the fall many Western Pennsylvanians enjoy collecting black walnuts for food. The large trees grow from 70' to more than 100' tall and are common in our area, although not much in favor nowadays as landscape plants... trees Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:42:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Why-black-walnut-trees-are-toxic-to-other-plants?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d23-How-to-identify-a-tree?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Photo by Christopher Field at Longwood Gardens At some point, when most of us were little kids, a teacher assigned us to bring in tree leaves so we could learn to identify them. Usually in the autumn, we'd collect the most colorful specimens and per... trees Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:05:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d23-How-to-identify-a-tree?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Vegetables-can-surprise-growers-and-the-President-with-strange-shapes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner   A tiny potato got its fifteen minutes of fame in the national spotlight on the September 21 episode of the David Letterman show, and ended up with the President of the United States. Quite a success story for a small garden tuber! An audience ... insect and disease problems Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:05:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Vegetables-can-surprise-growers-and-the-President-with-strange-shapes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d20-How-do-predaceous-insects-help-the-garden?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner While novice gardeners may be unfamiliar with the label “predaceous insects”, chances are they have long been familiar with some of the insects bearing the label. Ladybugs and praying mantises are well-known to everyone, gardener and non... ecology and green gardening Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:32:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d20-How-do-predaceous-insects-help-the-garden?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lamium-easy-groundcover-that-works-in-dry-shade?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Lamium "Chequers" requires virtually no care. Photo Rose Field Struggling with a barren looking patch of dry shade under an old spruce? Do you have a difficult-to-fill area beneath a big maple where nothing ever grows well? Dry shade is a ... garden design perennials Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:36:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lamium-easy-groundcover-that-works-in-dry-shade?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Winterberry-holly-Ilex-verticillata--Birds-love-the-berries-and-so-will-you?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Before the deciduous leaves change color, the winterberries are ripe. Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) is a great choice for gardeners who want to attract birds and wildlife while sparking up the winter landscape. Easy care, trouble-free winter... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:49:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Winterberry-holly-Ilex-verticillata--Birds-love-the-berries-and-so-will-you?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-Who-should-you-hire-for-tree-work?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner A valuable specimen tree at Longwood Gardens cabled by arborists Any one with a saw and a good bit of courage can advertise themselves as a tree service, but there are a number of reasons why homeowners should think twice before hiring an amateur to... trees Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:03:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-Who-should-you-hire-for-tree-work?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Lead-in-garden-hoses?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner   Can a day go by without word of a health danger? In our information-rich world, we're flooded with studies, warnings and opinions about toxic products and microbial contamination to the point where keeping up with what is and isn't bad for us ... ecology and green gardening Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:38:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Lead-in-garden-hoses?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Are-soluble-salts-killing-your-houseplants?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner This crusty soluble salt buildup can cause serious decline or death for the plant. Ever notice how there are two types of houseplant murderers? With the first group, houseplants are on track to race down the road to death as soon as they’re br... houseplants Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:05:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Are-soluble-salts-killing-your-houseplants?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-How-to-plant-bulbs-in-fall-for-a-gorgeous-spring-garden?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner As a sweet payoff for advance planning, few things can compete with a great spring flowering bulb display. Think of those first crocuses telling us everything will be just fine soon because we made it through another winter. Don't forget the waves ... garden design perennials Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:16:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-How-to-plant-bulbs-in-fall-for-a-gorgeous-spring-garden?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Michelle-Obamas-organic-White-House-garden-draws-criticism?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner   To prove that no good deed goes unpunished, the First Lady's organic White House garden has spawned critics and controversy. Predictably, among those registering dissent are stakeholders from the agricultural chemical industry and conventiona... ecology and green gardening Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:47:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Michelle-Obamas-organic-White-House-garden-draws-criticism?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Friends-of-the-Pittsburgh-Urban-Forest-great-group-nurturing-our-trees?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Photo by Christopher Field After giving your closest tree a thank you hug, give another warm embrace to a member of Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, unsung heroes working to keep Pittsburgh shady and green. This urban forestry organization fo... trees Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:53:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Friends-of-the-Pittsburgh-Urban-Forest-great-group-nurturing-our-trees?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-Why-is-fall-a-good-time-to-plant?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Thoughts of the garden naturally lead to images of spring and summer. Fall is relegated to clean-up, saying goodbye and buying few potted mums. Not only is this unfair to a fair season, but it causes us to lose a super opportunity to create anew, di... shrubs perennials Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner-101-Why-is-fall-a-good-time-to-plant?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Easiest-perennials-Hosta?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner Hosta "Halcyon" photo by Rose Field Want to fill a garden spot with a tiny perennial just 8” across and 12” high? Try a hosta. Does your garden need a perennial that's huge and impressive, perhaps 3' tall and more than 6' wide?... perennials Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:32:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Easiest-perennials-Hosta?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner