If you’re getting stir crazy and you just have to do something in the garden, I have a job for you! Your herbaceous (non-woody) perennials could use a shearing now, Continue reading
March 14, 2020
Category Archives: updates
January 15, 2020
Winter reading for Ecologically-Minded Folks & Gardeners
I never get tired of learning from others in the trade, and since winter time is a Northeast gardener’s best opportunity to sharpen their knowledge, Continue reading
February 5, 2017
The Phenological Wonders of February
The first week of February is significant in many cultures, for it’s the point in the year which signals the arrival of spring, Continue reading
April 19, 2015
Get to Know Your Soil
If you ask me what the difference is between soil and dirt, I’ll say soil is what gives life to your plants, and dirt is what gets on your shoes Continue reading
April 5, 2015
Create the Ideal Spot for Germinating Heat-loving Crops
As promised, today I want to share with you some helpful tips for starting tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings Continue reading
March 29, 2015
Get Psyched for Spring Sewing!
In this short YouTube clip, adorable U.K. T.V. gardener Alys Fowler shares with you some tips on spring sewing Continue reading
March 1, 2015
Special Delivery: Seeds
Oh boy! Its like Christmas Day around here since my long-awaited Continue reading
January 4, 2015
Armchair gardening: Mermer Blakeslee’s Beaverkill Valley garden
[Click on above image to open more images] Mermer Blakeslee’s gardens take my breath away every time I see them. I was last there Continue reading
December 7, 2014
Armchair Gardening: Margaret Roach’s Columbia County garden tour
Lately, I’ve been armchair gardening by looking over photos I took this past June when I visited the home of Continue reading
December 13, 2013
Hone Your Garden Know-how and Give Back to Your Community: Become a Master Gardener!
If you’re looking for opportunities for furthering your horticultural knowledge while connecting with other gardeners in your region, consider Continue reading