One of my favorite episodes of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next yearâs garlic crop. Unlike the spring and summer planting seasons for other edibles, when Iâm juggling all sorts of other chores and have to hurry through sowing seeds or transplanting…
Pennsylvania gardeners who let their children toil the earth alongside should check for a particular set of Stanley-branded toy gardening tools. The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a recall of the gardening tools due to possible lead contamination. Specifically, the paint on the hoe and rake contains lead levels that exceed the federal lead content…
I’m a sucker for a good gardening TV program. During the long winter months, watching high-definition videos of glorious, abundant gardens full of flowers and foliage and insects and vegetables scratches that gardening itch. I can’t wait to get my hands dirty, and I get antsy to plan and plant my container garden for my…
As the garden goes to sleep, it’s time to replenish garden supplies, add a house plant or two, and plan for next year. What a great opportunity to peruse the local nurseries and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. Rick’s Garden Center offers tropical plants, a dedicated cactus room, along with plenty of Christmas trees…
During the height of the pandemic, when most of us were working from home, I was sent a link to a recorded Zoom video about horticultural therapy. I had never heard of horticultural therapy, but during the presentation, I learned that it is a professional practice used to improve lives by connecting people with plants….
Gardening with Gutner talks with Allison Vallin Kostovick about her new book and how nature-based living is important to her. NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — Allison Vallin Kostovick is an avid gardener, creator of Finch and Folly, and now an author. Her new book is titled “The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder.” “It’s your seasonal guide…
