The term “organic” can seem like a popular gardening buzzword, so you may wonder if it’s really worth the effort. What does it mean to garden “organically,” anyway? Organic gardening is a catch-all term for not gardening with synthetic products,… Read More
Once the spring bulbs are planted, autumn leaves are raked, dead stems pruned back, and the tools cleaned and put away, there is often a sense of relief for the end of the growing season. It’s just so must work… Read More
Let’s face it, animals are destructive to gardens. Deer eat plants and chew off bark. Rabbits nibble off the petals of your annuals. Birds like woodpeckers can tear up wood siding or trees. Some snakes are poisonous. Aphids literally suck… Read More
The typical set of garden tools suggested for first-time gardeners includes a shovel, rake, and hoe—but have you ever considered the usefulness of a spading fork? Certainly you could use a shovel, rake or hoe for the same job, but… Read More
Most perennials never stop growing and spreading, unfortunately, a gardener’s flowerbed size is usually limited. When a perennial grows too large for its space or is flopping or otherwise suffering, it’s time to divide and transplant. It’s typical for perennials… Read More
Garden cleanup can be a satisfying process when the final product is a tidy environment that will be ready when plants burst out with spring greenery. It’s easy to want to clean up all those dying leaves, stems, and spent… Read More
