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3 On Your Side: The New High

Chris May has this 3 On Your Side warning about the new high that may be growing in the garden.

2013/05/08

Plant Sales Just In Time For Mother’s Day

Most gardeners find it hard to resist stopping in at special plant sales, like two this weekend in the Philadelphia area.

2013/05/06

Philadelphia Flower Show: Girls Night Out

Philadelphia Flower Show Attendance Drops Significantly

Attendance declined significantly at the Philadelphia Flower Show this year, a drop that organizers attributed to weather forecasts.

2013/03/11

Health: Flower Power

3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the benefits of flowers, and how they’re actually helping local patients get better.

2013/03/04

Gardening Reflects The Cycle Of Life

If there’s one thing gardeners should be used to, it’s the cycle of life, because we see it every year.

2013/02/19

Plant Tags Can Tell You What Worked

As you clean out your garden – stuff the plant tags into separate pockets – winners and losers. Then, come spring, you can use the tags as reminders for what worked, and what didn’t, so you don’t make the same mistakes again.

2012/10/08

Move Plants After A Good Rain

If you have some plants that have declined, died, or are just in the wrong place, you can’t beat a soaking rain to get the roots ready to go.

2012/09/10

Poison Ivy In South Jersey Worse Than Usual This Summer

“Leaves of three, let them be.” That’s the rhyme attached to poison ivy, and it warrants heeding–especially this summer.

2012/08/29

Too Much Water Or Too Little? Watering Your Garden In A Heat Wave

Saturday’s temperature could be at 100 degrees or above, and your plants are showing signs that they’ve had enough.

2012/07/07

Hang On! There’s A Better Way To Do Hanging Pots

People wonder why their hanging baskets poop out each year and the answer is – too many plants in a too-small pot. Here’s an alternative.

2012/06/18

Miniature Gardening

Learn how to make your own miniature garden with Giverny Gardens.

2012/03/27

Philadelphia Parks & Rec Offering Free Trees For Spring Planting

If you have a space in the front or back of your property in Philadelphia for a new tree, they’re available for free—just in time for spring.

2012/02/19

Head Grounds Keeper For Citizens Bank Park Has The Secret To A Healthier Lawn

We are seeing yet another day of triple digit temperatures. Ever wonder how the field at Citizens Bank Park stays green despite the heat?

2011/07/23

Oriental Bittersweet is an Escapee

by KYW’s Phran Novelli Escapees can be very dangerous. One of the worst offenders is an aggressive alien plant called ‘Oriental bittersweet’ that you see smothering and strangling trees and shrubs everywhere.

2010/08/03

Wilting Doesn't Always Mean Water

by KYW’s Phran Novelli If it’s wilting, do you have to water? Not necessarily. Plants wilt for a number of reasons, which can include being very thirsty. But before you reach for the hose, check […]

2010/07/20

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