Garden
Say goodbye to hydrangeas: Garden experts warn you to stop planting them, here’s why
Gardeners whisper it now: stop planting hydrangeas. Not because they aren’t lovely, but because weather keeps moving the goalposts. Heat lingers, rain plays favorites, and those lush heads wilt faster than your patience. It’s time to rethink what belongs in the yard and why. Heat, drought, and plants that can’t keep up Hydrangeas loved the ... Read more
How to harvest rosemary the right way so it keeps on thriving
Clip lightly, not greedily—overharvesting rosemary stresses plants, dulls flavor, and slows the tender growth you want most. You’re here to harvest rosemary, and you want every sprig to grow back fuller. You love that piney snap, the clean scent, and the way it brightens roasted dinners. The plant loves sun and space, yet it asks ... Read more
Are you permitted to trim a neighbor’s tree that’s hanging into your yard?
You’re wondering if you can trim your neighbor’s tree, and your patience is thinning. A limb creeps over the fence and shades your favorite tomatoes. It drops leaves, twigs, and maybe a stern look from the HOA. Let’s map your options with calm, clarity, and a little neighborly grace. Trim my neighbor’s tree Here’s the ... Read more
Officials eye banning common landscaping equipment with new bill: ‘It’s a beautiful thing’
The city weighs whether to ban common landscaping equipment and what it could unlock. Some sounds feel bigger than they are. Leaf blowers, for instance, can swallow a block. Philadelphia is eyeing a different volume and cleaner air. That conversation carries a practical heart. It asks what we lose and what we gain. At its ... Read more
