Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries, Ask Mary Stone, New Jersey Garden blog
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) with sprays of white flowers

To Weed or Not to Weed Knotweed?

To weed or not to weed knotweed? A day in a client's garden leads to a deeper look at persistent pulling, herbicide treatment, property concerns—and what this notorious invasive can teach us.
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two brown chairs in snow in front of a brook with reflections of the trees

Stillness Teaches Growth Through Nature

Hello, fellow lovers of all things green. Recent rains washed away the late-fall trifecta of snow that had so festively decorated our world. It felt curious to have snow arrive ahead of schedule, but everything has its season. And sometimes, seasons come early. Now winter has official
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