Seed Starting Indoors: After Germination
By now most of us have seedlings that have germinated and will be planted outdoors in 4-6 weeks. Here's what you do w...
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Seed Starting How To
Gather your supplies. I use stainless steel containers because they're easy to wash afterwards. I use a large round b...
How to Create Your Own Cutting Garden
Have you ever thought of creating a garden composed of flowers grown with the express purpose of being cut for floral...
Keeping A Journal
It's a tradition among some gardeners to keep a journal. I like to end the season by recording my plans for next sea...
Dividing Perennials and Potting Them Up for Plant...
You volunteered to participate in your local plant sale fund raiser or plant swap, and now it's time to make good on ...
Lisianthus, Zinnia, Cleome and Cosmos-- Annuals t...
Reprinted from a story first published in July, 2019. You can't beat an annual plant for its desire to please the gar...
Growing Tall Perennials in your garden
Really tall plants are show stoppers in the garden, providing a single grace note against a contrasting background or...
Growing Milkweed in Your Garden
Monarch butterfly Three of the most popular species of native milkweed are Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed), Ascl...
Drought Tolerant and Heat Tolerant Perennials
It's been hot and dry here in southern New England this summer, and even hotter in many other parts of the country. I...
Hellebores, Early Spring Bloomers in your Garden
Hellebores blooming at The Chelsea Physic Garden in London in February. Helleborus orientalis is also called Lenten ...
Get A Jump Start on Spring Indoors
At this time of year a little gardening therapy can go a long way. There isn’t much that can be done outdoors where I...