May 8, 2015 | Gardens
It’s in the spring, when many plants are breaking dormancy and putting on new growth more rapidly than we can imagine possible, that we finally see the damage that winter has done to our Rhododendron shrubs. Brown edges, spots on the leaves, toasted stems,...
May 1, 2015 | Gardens
Any regular reader of Wednesday’s foodie posts already knows I’m a kale fan. Garden kale that is. I love Tuscan kale in particular and this week’s weekend project is to get you growing this great plant. Yes, I’m calling it a plant, not a...
Apr 27, 2015 | Gardens
I’ve spoken to several people who have that question. Most of them planted daffodils with the expectation that these bulbs would multiply and flower well for years. But instead of the “host of golden daffodils” recounted in Wordsworth’s poem,...
Apr 24, 2015 | Gardens
There are times in every garden when it’s time to say goodbye. When a plant is dead this isn’t difficult, but many people have trouble saying farewell just because the plant isn’t up to snuff. There are times, however, when it’s time to be...
Apr 17, 2015 | Gardens
Normally I prune Blueberries before they start to break dormancy. In the Northeast, this is usually in late March. This year, of course, there was over two feet of snow on the ground at that time so I only got out to prune my blueberries today, in mid-April. As...
Apr 14, 2015 | Gardens
Last year I planted several lavender plants, including three of the new variety, ‘Phenomenal.’ As I was cleaning in the fragrance garden last weekend I noticed the profound difference between the ‘Phenomenal’ plants and the others. See for...
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