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A Postcard From Plants About the Myth of Sunlight and Water Drops

    My Guest on The Garden Lady on June 27 was Mason Vollmer - his book made me want to plant spindle apple trees!   

What to do With the Fallen Branches and Brush?

One of my goals when we moved to Poison Ivy Acres was to not have any organic matter leave the property. My desire was that all leaves, sticks and branches remain here. Pulled weeds and cut perennials are easy. They go into the large compost pile. But larger brush and...

A Postcard From Your Plants: Holes in Leaves

Do the leaves still look capable of photosynthesis?  Would you say that you're looking at "an acceptable level of damage?"  If so, there isn't a rush to treat, especially if what has caused the holes has come and gone. Mark some of the foliage that is without holes...
Garden Tomatoes With Rice

Garden Tomatoes With Rice

As long as I knew my Italian mother-in-law, Misa Fornari, she made rice stuffed tomatoes every summer. It is a summer dish because it's best when made with full flavor, ripe-from-the-garden tomatoes. The recipe is...

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A Postcard From Tomatoes

A Postcard From Tomatoes

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...

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A Postcard From Zinnias

A Postcard From Zinnias

In addition to the information on this postcards, Zinnias want you to know that it's best to plant them in full sun and soil where there is good...

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Perennials and Insects

Perennials and Insects

Tomorrow on The Garden Lady on WCAI the Postcard From Plants will be from perennial plants. They want to remind you to plant in groups for the best...

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Welcome to Perennials!

Welcome to Perennials!

This week on The Garden Lady my guest is Kathy Tracey, plant lover and co-owner of Avant Gardens. Here are 8 tips for planting a perennial garden....

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