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A Postcard From Peas on Saint Patrick’s Day
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Dealing With Snow Storm Damage
I live on Cape Cod and we just went through an epic blizzard. As I write this on Thursday, there are still people who don't have power or whose...
A Postcard from Shrubs and Trees
Today’s program on The Garden Lady focuses on planting. Why it’s good to put small plants in the ground, and is it better to plant in the fall or...
A Postcard From Spring Bloomers
This postcard was inspired by a suggestion from garden designer Warren Leach, of Tranquil Lake Nursery. On The Garden Lady on February 14th...
Plants in the Snow and Ecological Gardening
When you hear the term “Ecological Gardening” what do you think of? Maybe you think of nature friendly design or kind critter and pest control. Or...
A Postcard From Your Houseplants in February
On The Garden Lady on January 31st I welcomed Charlie Nardozzi, author of The Continuous Vegetable Garden. Charlie is doing a webinar on The...
Why Covering Hydrangea Stems Doesn’t Help
It was 8° F this morning when I got up, and the high is supposed to be 16°. This is what I call "Hydrangea dan-jah" weather. Plants such as the...
Planning for the Vibrant Harvest ~ Plus a Postcard From Seeds
As the Northeast awaits a possible large snowstorm, on The Garden Lady we're focused on the summer vegetable garden! As the snow falls, order your...
A Look at Weeds
This week on The Garden Lady it's my great pleasure to have as my guest, Peter Del Tredici, horticulturalist, botanist, and author of my favorite...
Hydrangea Happiness is Coming This Spring!
I'm excited! My new book, Hydrangea Happiness, will be available at the end of April. I look forward to a spring, summer and fall filled with all...
Another Postcard From Peonies
See the first postcard from Paeonia here. On The Garden Lady on January 10th I interviewed Don Smith, a breeder of Itoh peonies. See the amazing...
The Garden Lady’s Trends for 2026
Several of the green industry trade publications publish trends for the coming growing season, so I've decided to add my own thoughts to such lists....
A Postcard From Bonsai
A Postcard From White FLowers
A Postcard on the Winter Solstice
A hint about improving your mood at the time of year when the nights are long: go outside at sunrise and sunset if you can. Admire the sky. Walk....
A Postcard About Winter
No matter where you live, there is the opportunity to celebrate the seasons and appreciate how plants change from month to month.
A Postcard From Evergreens
For evergreen plants, it's all about water retention, protection from sun-scald, and fluctuating temperatures. Some plants have shiny foliage, while...
A Postcard To Pantone
A Postcard From Cyclamen
Most information you find about the holiday Cyclamen plants tells you not to water from above because you might get "crown rot." Personally, I have...