Stuart,

How gratifying to see that you used my column in the Washington Post to spread the word about proper mulching of trees. I had hoped that Americans were the only ones committing this particular horticultural crime.

I hope everyone takes what you are saying to heart. You provide a lot of good information on your blog!

stuart,

I am intrigued that without the qualification in horticulture you can manage a blog.
When you are interested in doing something, you do not need to have a qualification in that field. The experience will help you.
Best wishes.

HI Stuart
I found your site and am wondering if you would be interested in exchanging links with my site http://hortchat.com based in the US.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Kris

Carlton Clown

You're a bonehead, Stu. Pumpkins and calves??? What next???

The Garden Gnome

Hey!
I live in zone 7 of the USA and love the dichondra grass. However something got it and I have no clue what it could have been! It's all gone this year. It usually last even through the winter. Is there some sort of mite or other parasite that I need to prepare for as I am wanting to reseed and try again. It usually gets a little week in August, but has always seemed to purk back up. Not this year! I can't even find a simple sprig of it! Help!
Thanks, Jerre

Thank you for the info on staghorn ferns. Just got 2, have moved from one climate to another in the US, and all I had were vague memories of my grandmother's instructions. p.s. you look better w/o the moustache

Hi Stuart, when I bought my fuchsia a couple of months ago I was told at the gardening centre that they dont like too much water! So I am a bit confused, I have been watering it once a week and get worried if I make it too wet as the woman at the nursery said too much water and it will die. Some of the leaves have turned yellow and have black spots on them, which I picked off. Now as I look at it there is some brown patches on some of the leaves.There are plenty of blooms on the plant.It's in a hanging basket, what do I do please. Regards Janice Lane

I love this site, I am from Jamaica W.I. and got the buzz to grow my own North American apples because of an article about germinating and growing them from seed. Although I am not putting my entire faith that they will fruit one day. I don't like the what ifs and the fun of doing something challenging and different.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Just wanted to thank you for the quote for my article. I also think that the guy who said you need the horticulture background for this blog is incorrect. There are a lot of great gardeners and bloggers without formal training. Also the qualifications of "Master Gardeners" vary.
Cheers.

I receive many emails from disappointed people who have purchased mass produced sundials with the expectation that they will actually tell time. They ask "How do I set it up so it will tell accurate time? As a seasoned sundial artist my answer is "you have purchased a decorator item and it cannot be set to tell time". Only a sundial designed specifically for your installation site will actually tell accurate time. Your description of how a mass produced sundial can be set is totally in error if there is to be an expectation that it will tell time. See my website at www.garden-sundial.com for more information.

Stuart,
you have given those of us into farmng a real challenge. you can reach me for any assistance on tropical seeds and look forward to meeting you maybe at our next conference of traditional farmers.

Stuart, just thought you would like to know, the "Dendrobium" is a Zygopetalum Orchid, strongly Hyacinth scented, and the "Chrysanthemum" is a Gerbera daisy in the shot. Fun post! Brian