The featured image above is of a tree that seems to be saying that it's all going to be okay. On The Garden Lady radio program on March 21st it was...
A Postcard From Split Arborvitaes
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Spring Inspiration and Broken Pot Postcard
On The Garden Lady today my guest spoke about Sakonnet Garden, a private landscape in Rhode Island that is open to the public several times a year....
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...
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...
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...
Let Nature Be Your Garden Coach
Today on The Garden Lady we start off with a postcard that reminds us to look to The Green Man and Mother Nature for plant information and...
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...
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...
Today on The Garden Lady: A Postcard From Herbs
On August 9th we started The Garden Lady off with a postcard from Herbs. I spoke about adding more flower power to the garden in August, and...
On The Garden Lady today we're talking about making assumptions about insects that might just be hanging out in your garden... and how to tell if...
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...
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...
A Postcard From Fasciated Plants
Today's card is about the fascinating phenomenon of fasciation.
A Postcard From Rosa
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening soon! Ten days of open private gardens...over 100 this year. Special events Cape-wide. Learn,...
A Postcard About Watering
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...
A Three Lysimachia Day
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...
A Postcard From Amazing Blooming Trees
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...