When Mike Hawley and his family moved into a new house in Bothell last summer, he inherited a spacious garden from the previous owners. Hawley, a father of two and an IT analyst, had limited experience with gardening, but he began learning about all of the different plants and took over caring for the garden….
A distinct advantage of gardening is that vegetables can be picked at any stage. It is up to the gardener when they want to harvest. Take zucchini for example. Of the three zucchini squash in the accompanying picture, which is best? Well, it totally depends on how the zucchini would be used – is it…
Here’s what you need to know as you make your fall lawn and garden cleanup list. jim Schlett / GETTY IMAGES The air is crisp, you’ve given away all the tomatoes, and summer’s weeds seem like a fading memory. It’s time to put your yard to bed for the winter. And while it’s easy to…
The North Carolina Botanical Garden partnered with the AIC and provided expertise in garden design and installation. “This partnership allows us to really develop stronger relationships with the people who have had the longest ancestral relationship with the plants and the space and the land,” Joanna Lelekacs, the director of learning and engagement at the…
Norman Winter Tribune News Service This year The Garden Guy went into the growing season with a twofold plan involving jumbo Heart to Heart caladium bulbs. Truly they have been among the stars of the hottest summer I can remember. My plan was that I would plant half the bulbs in situ. (I always wanted…
With Labor Day upon us, it’s time to start looking ahead to fall, for better or worse. I say this because some people don’t want summer to end. In their minds, summer is when all the good times happen, and when summer’s over, so are the good times. They think once September hits, winter is…
Maurica Cornett’s father often repeated an important maxim: “You have a garden, you won’t go hungry.” “He was right,” Cornett said. For most of her life, Cornett or a family member has raised a garden large enough to help support their family. On roughly four acres of land in southwestern Letcher County, Cornett has this…
THEY are the bane of every gardeners’ life – so how can you get rid of weeds effectively? One green-fingered pro has had his say, as he demonstrated how he ensures his outside space stays weed free all year long. 4 A gardener said he spots the same mistakes when it comes to soil and…
