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Peter Bowden, the most well-known gardener in the Capital Region of New York, has been writing gardening articles since the mid 1980's. Over 20 years of experience in the retail garden center industry as well as a life-long love of gardening make Peter's anecdotes worth the read, every time. Not only are these articles filled with pertinent information for the North American gardener, they are also packed with amusing stories, crammed with societal insights, and peppered with poignant points of practical procedures for the home gardener.

Previous Columns

September 26, 2000
Perennials Without a Plan
September 19, 2000
Fall Bulb Planting
September 12, 2000
Fall Lawn Seeding
September 5, 2000
'Mums' the Word
August 29, 2000
Proactive Weed Control and Corn Cooking Secrets
August 22, 2000
The Summer that Never Was
August 15, 2000
Lawn Mower Maintenance
August 8, 2000
Late Summer Flowers
August 2, 2000
Battling Fungus
July 18, 2000
A Sloooowwww Season So Far
July 11, 2000
Let's Talk Grub Control
July 4, 2000
Deadheading & Weed Control with Paper & Straw
June 27, 2000
Summer Planting and Transplanting
June 20, 2000
The Battle of the Bugs, Continued
June 13, 2000
The Battle of the Bugs
June 6, 2000
Irises Are Easy
May 30, 2000
Pepper Planting & Watering Wands
May 23, 2000
Heating Up Your Tomatoes
May 16, 2000
Recharging Your Spring Bulbs and Battling Moss
May 9, 2000
Which Rose For Mom?
May 2, 2000
Get a Grip on Grub Control
April 25, 2000
Proper Planting Depth
April 18, 2000
Recycling Easter Bulbs
April 11, 2000
Crabgrass Preventer vs. Weed Killer
April 4, 2000
For the Love of Lilies
March 28,2000
You Can't Beat Bone Meal

March 21, 2000
Spring Feeding
March 14, 2000
Understanding Fertilizer II
March 7, 2000
Understanding Fertilizer I


You'll find great tips on gardening, as well as loads of information about everything from flowers to fertilizer!

The area's best-known gardener sheds light on the "mysteries" of gardening and provides helpful tips and insightful anecdotes about gardening in the Northeast.
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