Alliums: The “I wish I had planted those!” Plants
Late April
Alliums- The “I Wish I had Planted Those” Plants
For decades, every time I saw Alliums in a gardening magazine I would say, “ […]
‘Keystone’ Plants
Mid April Blog
Keystone Plants
‘Keystone’ plants/ animals or insects are living organisms that have a big impact on an ecosystem’s health and vitality. The ‘Keystone’ designation means that whatever the organism, it generates a network of beneficial relationships. Keystone plants and or animals […]
The Booming Hobby of Bird Watching: How Birds Help Your Plants
When I was a camper in Vermont in the mid 70’s , there was an invitation each summer from our stern camp director to go ‘burd’ watching and to find the prized Scarlett Tanager she knew lived in the surrounding forest. It was the one event Judy offered all summer. In our last year as campers my tent mates and I decided it may be fun to catch her in action with her favorite hobby. We signed up.
What You Can Do Now: Maintaining Your Garden Beds as Spring Bursts Forth
As you walk your garden on these 75 degree days, you might be overwhelmed, as I am, to see the amount of weeds popping up. The tricky question is, “Which plant is a weed?” I thought I would give you ‘easy to see’ tasks, or chores, you can do while you wait for your yard service, significant other or unlucky friend to come help you.
‘Forcing’ Forsythia: How to get Early Blooms off Early Blooming Spring Shrubs
When I was a little girl living in Chicago with my family in the early 60’s, I remember my mother telling me to follow her, “We’re going to cut some forsythia and force it.”