The Fourth of July is over, the fireworks are done, fall crafts and the back-to-school sections are starting to show up in the various stores. All that means is that thoughts are starting to turn fall. For a gardener right now, tomatoes are still producing, okra is growing, but the rest of the garden is…
Itâs no secret that pollinators are the key to plant survival. For those who have an appreciation for our buzzing brethren, there are various options to attract them to your home. With almost 1,000 native species of bees in Colorado, creating a hospitable space for them can be relatively easy. Some gardeners might hesitate to…
You can double the benefit of every gardening task while keeping your garden looking its best. You’ll reduce your workload, help your landscape flourish, and have more time to enjoy its beauty. Don’t spend time and energy bagging and hauling landscape trimmings to the recycling center. Put it to work in your garden. Use shredded…
Todd talks to a berry expert about how to grow your own strawberries. MAINE, USA — Strawberries kick off the berry season in Maine. Local farms offer u-pick to the public for those who dream of making strawberry jam and shortcakes. Wouldn’t having your own patch right out your back door be nice? Gardening with…
SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION A southern carpenter bee on climbing aster (Aster carolinians). The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that Florida is home to over 300 species of native bees. They include bumble bees, sweat bees, leafcutter bees and more. “Bees are some of the most important pollinators in the world, providing essential…
The innovative creative agency “They That Do” has recently launched a home-based startup, Seedfolk. Seedfolk combines antique botanical designs and timber vegetable engravings to enhance home gardening. It offers unique plant varieties beautifully packaged, not typically available at garden centers, capitalizing on the urban gardening trend. Gemma Hudson founded Seedfolk, born out of the national…
I should have realized that this would be the “year of the aphid” back in March when I found my pepper starts were being attacked by the little pests. By mid-June I was found that many people are being besieged by them on all kinds of plants. Our cool spring fostered lush growth on the…
With all the sunny, hot, and stormy weather that we have been experiencing, it feels like July has been here for a while. If you have a lot of grass, you are getting good exercise if you mow your lawn. If you have the time and energy to do other projects, here are a few ideas….
