Nov 15, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
On The Garden Lady today I’ll be starting the program off with a visit from Tawny Simiski, Entomologist at the UMass Cooperative Extension. We’ll be talking about the spotted lanternfly, and other insects of interest in the Northeast. Although the spotted...
Nov 8, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
Deciduous plants have evolved to be all about surviving the winter. We humans often describe ourselves as “hunkering down for the winter,” and perhaps we have learned this from plants that shed their leaves in the fall. But they don’t just dump their...
Oct 31, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
Winter sowing is all about giving some seeds their chilling period. This is called stratification. Note that not all seeds need to be in cold all winter, but if you want to plant them in November you can do so. I typically put my poppy seeds out in February and they...
Oct 24, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
I had a “Duh!” moment when I realized that spiderwebs and spiders are popular Halloween decorations not just because many people thing they are creepy. These non-aggressive spiders rarely bite and are beneficial in our gardens, but there are good reasons that they’re...
Oct 18, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
This postcard was inspired by two emails I received last week. One of them said this: “I am curious about your thoughts on the role that influencers and Volunteer educators can play in the effort to reduce availability of invasive plants. Here in Canada,...
Oct 11, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
Roses are the Divas of the plant world, and you know how to treat a Diva! They want more space in their dressing room, the best lighting on stage, and a constant supply of good drinks and snacks. They demand an entourage, and that’s YOU. In the fall you can...
Oct 4, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
What style of garden do you love the most? A formal look or a wildflower meadow? Or something in between?
Sep 20, 2025 | Lifestuff, Postcards From Plants
When bringing houseplants back inside: Start watering with Spinosad concentrate in the watering can. Do this for the first month after your plants come back inside to kill fungus gnat larvae. (These larvae feed on plant roots and organic matter in the potting mix.)...
