When Planting, Keep In Mind “Who Does it Feed?”

When Planting, Keep In Mind “Who Does it Feed?”

When we plant our gardens, it’s helpful to ask ourselves, “Who does it feed?”  Most of your perennials, shrubs, and trees are hopefully feeding wildlife. Some of your plants might also be feeding the soil. If you’re growing vegetables, your...
Weeds and a Tomato Recipe

Weeds and a Tomato Recipe

On The Garden Lady this morning we start off with a postcard about weeding. I also share the recipe for rice stuffed, garden tomatoes that is printed below. Weeds and tomatoes: essential parts of late-August.   Rice Stuffed Tomatoes My mother-in-law, Misa...
Flower Power for Greater Good ~ The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Flower Power for Greater Good ~ The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Growing a festival that supports nonprofits, promotes horticulture, and creates community.          In the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival’s fifth year I knew the event was a success when one young woman visited my garden. She walked down my long driveway, past several...
A Postcard From Your Vegetable Garden

A Postcard From Your Vegetable Garden

On The Garden Lady today I had a caller who was asking about where he could read about plant research and studies. I suggested Google Scholar (put in your search terms and see studies that were done on that topic) and Plants Do That.   
A Postcard About Holes in Leaves and Flowers

A Postcard About Holes in Leaves and Flowers

Sometimes it’s worth treating a plant to avoid or stop holes in the leaves. For example, it’s a good idea to spray kale, broccoli and cabbage with either Bt or spinosad to prevent the white cabbage moth larvae from destroying your vegetables. And...
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