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At some point in the gardening season—back when I had a yard—I could say “when!” The new beds were full or I was out of time and labor to make more. I could easily shift …
Read the full story »In this video Tricia from Peaceful Valley talks about direct seeding and how to protect plants from frost.
Read the full story »Virtues: We love dwarf Korean lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’) for its compact, rounded shape and resistance to powdery mildew, two characteristics that set it apart from other lilacs. Dwarf Korean lilac fits small gardens, tight …
Read the full story »A rather obvious title for this post about the rock garden, but truth-be-told I have been rockin’ it lately with this garden.
My mother always seems to have a lot more things blooming in her garden at any given moment than I do. Recently I spent an afternoon gardening with her in northwestern Connecticut, just about 30 …
Read the full story »My instructor at the New York Botanical Garden gave us a tip on growing the sturdiest tomato plants indoors, before transplanting them outdoors. This gives plants a head start on the growing season and a …
Read the full story »The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
by Amy Stewart
221 pages, softcover
Algonquin Books, 2004
List price: $12.95
You may know Amy Stewart from her disturbing and entertaining books, Wicked Plants and Wicked Bugs, where she presents …
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Read the full story »We love pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) for its bright flowers, tolerance of cool temperatures and ease of care.
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