Broccoli Makes Tiny Heads
“My broccoli only produces small heads!” many of my radio callers say. “What’s wrong?” New gardeners also ask about their broccoli producing lots of yellow flowers but nothing else. “How do I get my broccoli to make big bunches of...
I Love Clinopodium nepeta
Name: Clinopodium nepeta, aka Calamintha nepetoides, aka Calamintha nepeta subspecies nepeta, aka (are we tired yet?) lesser calamint. Type of Plant: A low-maintenance perennial hardy in zones 5 to 7, that thrives in full sun. Why I love this: I got this plant some...
Calling All Garden Geeks
Plant Geek, Garden Freak. Landscaper, Outdoor maker. Gardener (Master) Grower of Aster. Designer of Flowers, Builder of Bowers. Veggie Grower, Turf Mower. Garden Center Employee, Mentor. Blog Posters, Radio Hosters. Garden Club Speakers, Environmental Preachers. All...
How To Preserve Garden Grown Carrots
Got garden carrots? Roast and freeze them!
Garden Rooms
Last night it was great fun to be the guest host of #gardenchat on Twitter. If you’re not familiar with it, this is a world-wide conversation about gardening that happens every Monday from 9 to 10 PM Eastern Time. Gardenchat was started by Bren Haas and is...
I Love Golden Rain Tree
Name: Koelreuteria paniculata – aka the golden rain tree Type of Plant: A fairly fast growing shade tree, hardy in zone 6-9, that’s known for nice round shape, delicate yellow flowers in the summer and ornamental pods from late-summer through the fall. Why I...
Are You An Outdoor Influencer?
Want to learn more? Ask me, or check out the GWA webpage.Flower Report Mid-August
I love the Sunday night #FlowerReport that is hosted by @alyssaharad. Sometimes there are so many people posting pictures of what’s in bloom in their yards and gardens that it shows up in the Trends column. I love this custom of sharing what’s in bloom. I...
Zucchini Lasagna
In summer squash season there are many yummy ways to cook your garden produce. One way is to use summer squash instead of lasagna noodles. You thin-slice some of your larger squash to use instead of the pasta. Don’t use the baseball bat/door stop size...