October 21, 2019 Prepare Your Garden For Winter Autumn is a fantastic time for gardening. There is still time to plant perennial shrubs, trees, herbaceous perennials, winter annuals,…
March 31, 2019 Tackle Early Spring Chores As the first days of warmth elevate our spirits and we anxiously look forward to spring weather, there are a…
September 3, 2018 Amazon Warriors of the Insect World Last week we talked about the tiny “sap sucking” spider mites and how to control them; this week we’ll tackle…
August 24, 2018 It’s a Buggy Season This summer’s excessive heat and the accompanying arid conditions (our home in Gates has had a major rain deficit this…
April 2, 2018 Love Your Ash Tree? The calendar has shown the passing of the Vernal Equinox (1st day of spring) at 12:15 PM EDT on March…
July 19, 2017 How to Identify Common Garden Insects & Plant Diseases Summer is here and now that you’ve got your gardens planted, ’tis the season for animal pests, insects, and disease…
May 24, 2017 How to Avoid Common Cucumber Problems Cucumbers are one of our favorite garden treats. We love the crunch and freshness of cucumber in a summer salad, adding raw cucumber slices…
July 3, 2014 It’s Not Just What we Grow…It’s What We Know! The combination of the first days of July and local temps breaking 90 degrees this week means Summer has definitely arrived. …
August 11, 2013 The Grass is Always Greener… You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard the old adage: “The grass is always greener on the…
July 12, 2013 Working Around the Thorns Of those who grow roses, who hasn’t been stuck once or twice (at least) by the thorns? We’d hazard a…