Last year, grafted vegetables, especially tomatoes, showed up on garden center tables. It’s not the term grafted that attracted people’s attention as much as the cost, frequently ...
Archives for March 2014
Snowdrops, shade and the change of season
I don’t know about you, but about everything in my garden is flat. Flat, flat, flat. The perennials, some small shrubs and the lawn. This time of year is always the big reveal — ...
Hosta needs water at key times of year
Lack of water at the right time is the primary reason hostas don’t do well in our gardens. In particular, water hostas in July, August, September and October and keep watering ...
Potatoes, tomatoes and lettuce, oh my!
Since this is the best time to think about what edibles we will grow this year, I reached out to area gardeners about what they are planning. Last week, we talked to gardeners who ...
Gardeners’ must-have favorite veggies not usual fare
As we wait for the big thaw and the dry out, I thought it would be fun to check with some gardeners throughout the area to see what vegetables they are dreaming ...