April 3, 2020 The Victory Garden Revival With all that’s happening these days, Van Putte Gardens believes “hope springs eternal.” Spring is here and we have a…
July 9, 2019 Pruning, Deadheading, Pinching; Oh My! Pruning For many gardening enthusiasts, pruning non-woody, herbaceous plants like annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables are not a common practice….
May 24, 2019 Container Planting: Freedom to Grow Anything! Planting above ground containers affords gardening aficionados tremendous flexibility in what can be grown verses in the ground garden beds…
April 26, 2019 Hydrangeas: To Prune or not to Prune When it comes to hydrangeas, the one questions most frequently asked is: why do my hydrangea not flower? Your hydrangeas…
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…
August 1, 2018 Watering: A Goldilocks Dilemma Proper watering is just about the most difficult challenge that gardeners face; especially this year with summer weather bringing record…
May 22, 2018 The Time Has Finally Arrived To Plant Your Summer Vegetables Memorial Day weekend is upon us and as everyone will tell you this is the time to plant your tomato…
May 16, 2018 The Name Says It All – Stink Bug Chances are good that Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have overwintered somewhere in your house and you’re just starting to see…