The Lazy Gardener & Friends | 2018 Newsletters
2018 Lazy Gardener & Friends Newsletter Index
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Volume | 235 1/9/2018
JANUARY — TIME TO PLANT FRUIT TREES & ROSES! Brenda Beust Smith, Modern Roses for a Troubled Earth Lothar Behnke 235 1/9/2018NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 236 | 1/23/2018
“Is my plant dead-dead? Or will it come back?” Brenda Beust Smith, IS IT DEAD-DEAD? OR JUST DORMANT? Barbara Canetti,NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 237 | 1/29/2018
BLUE MOON . . . PURPLE’S IN! . . . PLUMERIA & BAMBOO SURVIVAL CHANCES Brenda Beust Smith, BOO HOO…………WHAT TO DO WITH MY BAMBOO??? Linda B. Gay, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 238 | 2/7/2018
COPING WITH WINTER UGLIES (LIKE SAD SAGOS) & A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF DEAD PLANTS Brenda Beust Smith, EMBRACING IMPERFECTION IN THE GARDEN Lauren Simpson, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 239 | 2/14/2018
HAPPY ROSE PRUNING, VALENTINE! FREEZE-STRESSED GRASS, WILL IT COME BACK? Brenda Beust Smith, IT’S ALMOST VALENTINE’S DAY — TIME TO PRUNE MOST ROSES! Baxter Williams, How can I help my lawn recover from the damage due to the recent hard freeze? John Ferguson
Volume 240 | 2/20/2018
LOOK FOR GREAT FLOWERS NOW . . . GREENING OF BAYOU’S EAST SECTION Brenda Beust Smith, EVEN ROSE EXPERTS MAKE THESE MISTAKES! James Laperouse, A BOOK REVIEW: “Farming with Native Beneficial Insects – Ecological Pest Control Solutions” John Ferguson
Volume 241 | 3/1/2018
CELEBRATING WINTER SURVIVORS . . . PLUMERIAS & ORCHIDS Brenda Beust Smith, GOODIES FROM MERCER Jacob Martin, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 242 | 3/7/2018
TRANSPLANTING TRAVAILS . . . IN PRAISE OF “WEEDS” Brenda Beust Smith, GROWING HOPS IN THIS AREA John Jons, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 243 | 3/15/2018
GRAB YOUR WAGONS — IT’S MARCH MART TIME! … DAYLILIES — LAZY GARDENER BEST FRIENDS Brenda Beust Smith, HARVEY SURVIVORS IN SPOTLIGHT THIS YEAR AT MARCH MART Mercer Botanic Gardens, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 244 | 3/22/201
8LINDA GAY TO THE RESCUE OF CRAPE MYRTLES! Brenda Beust Smith, IF YOU CAN’T STOP COMMITTING “CMurder” AT LEAST JUST STOP PLANTING CRAPE MYRTLES Linda Gay, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 245 | 3/30/2018
ON YOUR MARK . . . GET SET . . . SALE PLANTS ARE A’WAITIN’! Brenda Beust Smith , JOLT YOUR BROMELIAD COLLECTION WITH SUMMER YARDHAPPY VARIETIES David Whipkey, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 246 | 4/5/2018
SPRING EYE-POPPERS . . . BEE-SAVING HERBS ORCHIDS TO MOVE OUTDOORS . . . NOW! Brenda Beust Smith , DANCING LADIES & OTHER ORCHIDS THAT LOVE OUR SUMMER HOUSTON CLIMATE! Elizabeth Fisher, BOOK REVIEW: The Salt Fix – Why The Experts Got It All Wrong and How Eating More Might Save Your Life John Ferguson
Volume 247 | 4/18/2018
TIP O’ THE TROWEL TO TxDOT & PECKERWOOD! Brenda Beust Smith, “POLLINATOR CAFE” — SUN & SHADE PLANT SOLUTIONS IN A HEIGHTS GARDEN Laurin Lindsey, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 248 | 4/28/2018
HELP FOR GARDENERS HELPING WILDLIFE Brenda Beust Smith, ORCHIDS – MOVE ‘EM OUTSIDE! Katherine Brown, Joyce McMillan and Albert Ong, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 249 | 5/4/2018
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN UPDATE . . . READERS CHIME IN, ONE WITH A BOTTLEBRUSH MYSTERY Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 250 | 5/10/2018
QUESTIONS TRIGGER MEMORIES . . . SOME “OLD WIVES” ARE OUT OF DATE Brenda Beust Smith, BRAZORIA COUNTY ENABLING GARDEN Mary Ruthe Miller, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 251 | 5/23/2018
HIBISCUS STRUTTING STUFF AFTER HARVEY…STRANGE SAGO SAGAS CONTINUE Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 253 | 6/11/2018
IT JUST SEEMS LIKE A CENTURY BETWEEN BLOOMS! NATURE SHOULD MAKE SCIENTISTS OF US ALL Brenda Beust Smith, GARDENING FOR WILDLIF AS A CITIZEN SCIENTIST Lauren J. Simpson, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson, WILDFLOWER WINNING! SIGNS HELP . . . TOUTING TOMATOES . . .GIVING UP ON PLANTS? . . . CUTTING GARDEN IDEAS Brenda Beust Smith 252 5/31/2018NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 254 | 6/15/2018
UNIQUE GARDENS PROVIDE SPECIAL MOMENTS. . . TOMATO CONTESTS CELEBRATE WINNERS Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 255 | 7/22/2018
THINKING OUTSIDE THE “CUTTING” BOX. . . GREAT RESOURCES . . . TIP O’ TROWEL TO OLEANDERS! Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 256 | 6/29/2018
HUGELKULTUR AND SCHOOL HABITATS– GARDENING MOTHER NATURE’S WAY Brenda Beust Smith, HUGELKULTURE: BUILDING FERTILE SOIL WITH WOOD LOGS Mary Khazen Karish, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 257 | 7/13/2018
ANTIQUES FOR “ENGLISH COTTAGE” LOOK. . . TIP O’ TROWEL TO KNOCKOUT ROSE. . .TLC FOR TRAUMATIZED PLUMERIAS Brenda Beust Smith 257 7/13/2018 NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 258 | 7/19/2018
THAT GARDENING HELP YOU NEED MAY BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 259 | 7/26/2018
WHY ISN’T MY PLANT BLOOMING? Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 260 | 8/3/2018
EVEN VERY YOUNG GARDENERS KNOW SCORE . . .INSTEAD OF ‘THAT,’ PLANT ‘THIS’ LOCAL NATIVE Brenda Beust Smith, REPLACING NON-NATIVES WITH LOCAL NATIVES Katy Emde, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 261 | 8/18/2018
FRIENDS WITH NATURE? . . . LAZY GARDENERS RULE & WATCH THOSE PALM FRONDS Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 262 | 8/17/2018
INVASIVE SERIOUS THREAT IN SOME CASES . . . IFFY NUISANCES IN OTHER Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 263 | 8/23/2018
TOO HAPPY FOR COMFORT’ VS ‘INVASIVE’? . . . ‘I’D RATHER PRUNE THAN FERTILIZE’ Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 264 | 8/31/2018
“People need to be cautious because anything built by man can be destroyed by Mother Nature” Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 265 | 9/7/2018
TRIED THESE GARDEN OPTIONS? . . . SAY NO TO WATER HYACINTHS . . . TRICKY TREES Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 266 | 9/14/2018
MOVING ON WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS’. . . DRAGONFLIES . . . NATIVE AZALEAS. Brenda Beust Smith, A BOOK REVIEW: “”Your Brain on Nature – The Science of Nature’s Influence on Your Health, Happiness, and Vitality”, by Eva M. Selhub MD and Alan C. Logan. John Ferguson
Volume 267 | 9/21/2018
“9 NATIVES” PROJECT ENCOURAGES URBAN START TO COMPENSATING FOR LOSS OF PRAIRIE HABITAT FOR POLLINATORS Margaret Pierce 267 9/21/2018 NATURALIZING BULBS FOR SPRING GARDENS Linda B. Gay, TAKING YOUR HABITAT GARDEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL Suzzanne Chapman, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 268 | 9/28/2018
MERCER’S NEW GARDENS! Melody Hill, PLANTING GUIDE FOR NATURALIZING BULBS RHIZOMES AND TUBERS FOR THE HOUSTON AREA Dodie Jackson, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 269 | 10/5/2018
NAKED LADIES AUTUMN SURPRISES & HAY BALES DELIGHT LAZY GARDENER Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 270 | 10/12/2018
MONARCH MIGRATION IS STARTING — IS YOUR GARDEN WELCOMING? Brenda Beust Smith, MILKWEEDS IN OCTOBER LANDSCAPES HELP PRODUCE 5th GENERATION OF MONARCHS Marianna T. Wright, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 271 | 10/22/2018
INTRODUCTION Brenda Beust Smith, MAGNOLIA SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPANDING GARDEN EXPERIENCE AND HABITAT WITH AQUAPONICS Merrie Decker, WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2018 BILTMORE ROSE TRIALS Suzanne Gilbert, THE WONDER OF TREES SIGNS TO WATCH & RECOVERY TIPS Betty Bailey, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson, NEW ORGANIC GARDENING RADIO SHOW FOR HOUSTON John Ferguson
Volume 272 | 10/26/2018
FUN SUN/RAIN PLANT PROTECTION, AUDUBON “REAL DEAL” PLANTS, MORINGAS Brenda Beust Smith, Houston Audubon’s Natives Nursery Provides Unique, “Real-Deal” Native Plants Anna Vallery, MORINGA OLEIFERA – THE MIRACLE TREE Karen Cottinghm, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 273 | 11/2/2018
ROOTING FOR, AND WITH, WINTER COLOR! Brenda Beust Smith, FALL INTO WINTER (& FOOTBALL) WITH LOTS OF COLOR IN THE YARD! Linda Gay, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 274 | 11/9/2018
IT ISN’T NATURAL IF IT DOESN’T MOVE . . . WHAT ABOUT BUTTERFLYWEED? Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 275 | 11/16/2018
POINSETTIAS & THEIR SUCCULENT COUSINS REALLY LOVE US! Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson
Volume 276 | 11/29/2018
FAIRY IN THEIR OWN GARDEN OR IN YOURS NEW! “HAVE YOU TRIED . . .” Brenda Beust Smith, MINIATURE FAIRY GARDENING Pat Cordray, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson, Have You Tried… GIANT RED TURK’S CAP Brenda Beust Smith
Volume 277 | 12/14/2018
TIME TO PLANT TREES FOR NEXT FABULOUS FALL & ALL OUR WINTER EDIBLE OPTIONS! Brenda Beust Smith, NEWS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOIL AND PLANTS John Ferguson, Have You Tried… FRINGED DUTCHMAN’S PIPEVINE Brenda Beust Smith
