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How to Deal with Japanese Maple Winter Dieback

Winter can be hard on all of us. Sure, the snow can be beautiful and there’s a certain magic to the dormant season, but sometimes...

Japanese Beetle Prevention and Control | Organic Options

Japanese beetle prevention and control is one of the most common challenges for gardeners...

Organic Japanese Beetle Control Methods

There ain’t no rest for the wicked! I was out dilly-dallying in the garden recently, inspecting my plants for signs of damage caused by...

Nipponanthemum nipponicum – The Japanese Flower From Japan

The Japanese flower from Japan—that’s literally what the Latin name Nipponanthemum nipponicum translates to in English. I like to imagine the botanists who named...

Dining in Domo’s Japanese garden in Denver

August 19, 2025 While in Denver last month, we enjoyed a multi-generational meal at Domoa Japanese country food restaurant with a garden and museum. We...

Prunus mume: The Japanese Flowering Apricot That Brightens Winter

This is the first year of school for our kids in New England. My wife grew up in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in...

Umeboshi: A Traditional Japanese Pickle to Make at Home

Umeboshi are traditional fermented Japanese pickles made from under-ripe ume—the fruit of Prunus mume, a Japanese apricot. Fermented in a syrupy brine, the firm,...

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A Gardener’s Guide to Plant Breeding Basics

Plant breeding basics The incredible diversity of the plant world means that within almost any...

How to Repurpose Indoor Furniture for Outdoor Living

That cabinet may be the perfect shed storage you’re looking for. That bar cart? Call it your BBQ grilling cart now. Repurposing indoor furniture...

A Simple Way To Tie Up Tomato Plants – Easy, Fast

Did you know that there is a simple, easy, and incredibly effective way to tie up your tomato plants? And that is just so...
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