Containers Water daily, especially if in the sun. Larger containers will hold water longer than smaller ones. I good test is to stick your finger …
Gardening Hints
Vertical Interest
It’s easy to keep your head down when in a garden, especially while weeding and planting, but remember someone coming to visit your little paradise …
Drought Tolerant Perennials
Make your garden as easy as possible to maintain and help save some water by looking into drought tolerant plants for your zone. Many of …
Is it Growing?
Often this time of the garden season, I get a little worried when I visit garden centers and see everything in full bloom. I have …
Columbine, Aquilegia
An easy plant to keep in your garden, especially if you like randomness. It gladly reseeds and cross pollinates. Who knows what next year’s blend …
Mushrooms in the Garden
When people see mushrooms in the garden, they worry. No need. Mushrooms are very beneficial in breaking down mulch or added compost so that it’s …
Harvesting Lettuce
It’s time and there are three ways to harvest your greens: Take leaves off the outside edge Remove the entire plant and break off the …
Plants that Repel Mosquitoes
With a wet spring comes the possibility of standing water and baby mosquitoes, get prepared. Make sure all areas where water collects after a …
Planting Tomatoes
Most of you have probably gotten your tomatoes in the ground during one of our little warm spells. I just put mine in this weekend, …
Butterfly Garden
This weekend I spotted two friendly floating insects in the yard. I think they were both Eastern Tiger. Butterflies have good taste in beautiful plants, …