Perennial gardens need some mid-summer tending. Pulling weeds, of course. But also deadheading and editing. Pull plants that want to take over the garden...some perennials need the controlling hand of the gardener. ...
Growing a festival that supports nonprofits, promotes horticulture, and creates community. In the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival’s fifth year...
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...
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...
Today's card is about the fascinating phenomenon of fasciation.
How is David Sedaris connected to the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival? Well, those who are familiar with The Garden Lady know that I am all about the...
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening soon! Ten days of open private gardens...over 100 this year. Special events Cape-wide. Learn,...
Plants aren't really refreshed by squirting water on their leaves on a hot day...you're better off putting that water on their roots, not their...
One of the pleasures of being involved with plants is getting to know them as a family. We learn about plants that are in the same genus, and how...
This postcard arrives as the Kousa dogwoods on Cape Cod are amazing in 2025. It explains why we're seeing such an incredible display this year, and...
Yes, they are here and on some parts of the Cape the Brood XIV is having the party of the summer. As the temperatures grow warmer they grow louder,...
One of the pleasures of growing vegetables is being able to cook the most flavorful food on earth. And if you can add flower petals to that dish,...
If you could get a postcard from your tomatoes, this is what it might say... Many people still believe that blossom end rot on tomatoes is caused by...
If your peonies routinely get botrytis mold in the spring, it's likely that your weather is often cool and damp. In this case, you might want to...
If Mother Nature and The Green Man sent you a short message about what you are calling "bad soil," it might look something like this... Details from...
I love alliteration as much as anyone...it's a great tool for titles and marketing campaigns. But a catchy slogan can sell a concept that has little...
Sometimes people wonder why some of their shrubs and trees have produced leaves in the spring while others have not. Often, they worry that a plant...