I have always admired those who had expansive veggie gardens in their yards . In fact, growing up in South Jersey, this was standard for folks in my town. Not only were we surrounded by farms and orchards, many families...
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Do Lawn practices impact garden outcomes?
You bet! I thought this topic worth a brief dialog after a recent customer appeared surprised when I mentioned the importance of maintaining the perimeter lawn areas surrounding the newly installed garden. It never occurred to me that folks thought...
Stop and Smell the Roses
Often times, we as gardeners become so engaged in the mechanics of our craft, we inadvertently miss out on the harvest of our season. Last week after a long day of garden maintenance (and yes it was hot and I...
Water Transforms a Garden
As my love of gardening grows with each season, I have come to appreciate the sanctity of water in my landscapes. The sound of moving water has become as integral as color, shape, and texture in my designs.Water not only...
Lots of Rain = Lots of Weeds!
This past month sure has been the antithesis of our dry early spring weather. Rain nearly everyday has had an impact on our gardens. The rain has either rotted out plants or given them a great start for the summer...
Not Your Typical Community Garden
If you have never enjoyed the heartfelt goodness and camaraderie of volunteerism....I wholeheartedly recommend you get yourself out there and make a difference. Last week I experienced this boost that has elevated my spirits all week long (and this...
Oh Say Can You Seed?
Tis the season! I love this title. It is a Dr. Seuss book I read to my Kids Go Green Programs as part of our seed growing activity.. I started a seed growing program with preschoolers and elementary children a...
Capturing and Managing April Rain: Part II
This beautiful weather over the past week has really helped the last of the snow to melt and begin some degree of drying on our properties. But it is April and the spring thunder storms will come...so says my Farmers...
Capturing and Managing April Showers: Part I
As the snow melts and the April rains come, enter the mud season! There is no getting around this time of year. The continuation of cold weather this spring has slowed the frost line dissipation, so the "mud" is just...
Gardening for the Senses
It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves -Robert Lewis StevensonMany gardeners select plants for all season show. The visual characteristics of the garden are usually priority one...