08 May
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Many of the common herbs we use in dressings, seasonings, baked goods, and even cocktails have surprising health benefits. Here we share some recent research...
06 May
In recent years, tree peonies have become increasingly popular and more readily available for landscape use. This plant is distinctly different from the herbaceous peony that we are so familiar with in our American perennial beds. The tree peony is a deciduous woody plant with fern-like foliage that produces larger flowers two weeks earlier than its perennial partner. These blossoms come in a wide range of shapes, colors and fragrances depending on the cultivar,
15 Apr
Follow Pruning Guidelines
When surveying and repairing winter damage, start with your trees – they are generally the most valuable additions to your property. As you survey the damage...
25 Mar
For all you “foodies” out there, are you aware that there are numerous blooms that are not only beautiful but also delicious? Flowers make a striking, colorful, textural and flavorful addition to salads, baked goods, cocktails, and more.
Favorite Edible Flowers
There are surprising blooms that can be tasty accents to your favorite dishes. For the best flavor and freshness, harvest blooms at their peak early in the day. Younger and older blooms or blooms of different sizes often have subtly different flavors,
15 Mar
It’s easy to buy seedlings, and there are many good reasons why you may wish to start your own plants. By starting your own seeds, you...
14 Mar
Spring is one week away, and while that’s no guarantee that the snow and frigid temperatures will be completely gone from here on out, we can...
13 Dec
Winter can be stressful for our plants, even indoors. Houseplants can sense the winter season with shorter days and cooler, dry air. Here are a few tips to keep your plants healthy until springtime.
Sunlight Some plants might need to be moved...
09 Oct
Bulb Selection
Bulbs should be firm when selected, not mushy or soft, as that signals a dead or bad bulb. Occasionally mold may form on the outer skin, but can easily be brushed off and causes no harm to the bulb. Many bulbs will naturalize,...
19 Sep
Fall-planting bulbs are some of the easiest flowers to grow. With planning, and some patience, a novice gardener can create a spectacular spring display. As winter nears its end, the progression of color can create an eye-popping landscape that will make you the envy...
14 Sep
Multi-flora Rose (Rosa Multi-flora) is an invasive rose shrub that once was considered an ornamental plant introduced for soil erosion control, but in North America is now considered an invasive species. You will often come across this plant as you are weeding appearing as...
30 Aug
Now is the time to plant cool weather vegetables! Some vegetables grow better in cool weather and are even frost tolerant. This is a list of vegetables that can easily be started from seed and give you a delicious fall harvest:
COOL WEATHER – NOT...
02 Aug
We are happy to be receiving more rain these days. But along with rain, and those humid systems blowing in from the south, we are seeing more plant damage from slugs. It is also the season for leaf miners (those bugs which will skelontonize...
02 Aug
Oriental Bittersweet Vine (celastrus orbiculatus) is one of the most loved/most hated vines in the category of invasive plant species. Loved because the thin vines produce beautiful orange berries in the fall that are coveted for decoration. Hated because those same orange berries are...
26 Jul
Now your vegetable garden is growing, some plants are doing great, others not so much. You are dealing with new bugs that you have never seen before, questions about how and when to harvest, and watering concerns. There is so much to learn and...