A lawn is only as neat as its edges so the purchase of an efficient edging tool is an important investment. The choice of tool must depend on the amount of lawn which has to be dealt with. For the […]
Lawn Edging tools
SCENTS AND SENSIBILITY – Gardening
The world is full of odors, and some of them are not good. Then again, “good” is a relative term. The source of one person’s aromatherapy is the cause of another person’s allergy attack. The human nose is a […]
THE VITALITY OF VITA
It is both irritating and encouraging to have a string of rainy days during the busiest season of the gardening year. Irritating because there is so much to do outside, and so little time to get all the planting, weeding, […]
All-America Selections Flower Winners – 2017
Each year the best of the new annual flowers (those that only live for one year) are judged, and the winners given the All-America Selections (AAS) designation. In the past these have all been grown from seeds, but starting in […]
Deck out Summer, How to Build
It’s a shame to waste space in a garden, but so often there is an area beside the house that becomes redundant, especially if it’s close to a wall. We like to see maximum use of all the space available […]
Outdoor Garden Fountains
If you have not yet considered an outdoor fountain for your garden, you are missing out on an extremely versatile and aesthetically pleasing addition. Many people have a rigid and out-of-date conception of garden fountains. They do not have to […]
Garden Tools
Tool Time I often get asked the question, “What are my favorite things to use in gardening?” After giving the matter some thought, I came up with the following list of tools and other items I use the most. So, […]
Navtive Ferns
NATIVE FERNS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont Northern New England’s ferns are spectacular, both in the wild and in cultivation. The variety of size, form, and texture is remarkable, and the various […]
Rose Hips
Rose Hips By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Nursery and Greenhouse Crops Specialist University of Vermont People have grown roses for many centuries and for many reasons. Today we grow roses mainly for the beauty they bring to our yards and […]
BACK UP GARDEN OPTIMISM WITH A PLAN
With springtime just around the corner, optimism abounds. Red Sox fans think World Series; school children hope for straight A’s; and gardeners dream of their vegetables, fruit, and flowers to come. My seed catalogs are dog-eared, the dilly beans are […]