Column: My Final Garden Column

garden column, calendula

Well, it’s time for my next garden column which will also be my last. Not just for the 2023 growing season but I’m officially retiring from writing them. I know that’s a big shock but my schedule has gotten so busy over the last 3 years. I’m just trying to figure out how to simplify my life. Not having deadlines […]

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Column: Garden Lessons

garden lessons

Do you ever think about the garden lessons you’ve learned over the ears? Every time fall rolls around, that is exactly what I like to do. I especially like to address this during the current growing season. This is important for all of us, because that’s how we gardeners become even better gardeners! I hope you’ll find some good wisdom […]

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Column: How to Grow Garlic

grow garlic

You know fall is fast approaching when this topic comes up! I think we all love adding garlic to our savory cooking, don’t we? If you don’t know how to grow garlic, I’m here to tell you that it’s easy. But there are some important concepts to understand first. Fortunately, I cover everything you need to know in today’s column. […]

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Column: Fall Bulbs I Love

fall bulbs, Tubergen's Gem species tulip

This is the time of year when we need to think about planting fall bulbs. I’m referring to daffodils, tulips, crocuses, Dutch hyacinths, alliums and so on. They will bloom for you in the spring. This is the topic for today’s garden column, but I take it a step farther. I just love planting unusual species of bulbs. You’ll find […]

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Column: Awesome Annual Flowers

annual flowers, Coleus Sun Coral Candy

While there are so many wonderful perennials that brighten up our gardens at various times during the growing season, I think annual flowers are the workhorses. They are the subject of my garden column for today. Annuals are plants that grow, bloom, set seed and die in a single growing season. Examples include marigolds, nasturtiums, zinnias and cosmos. I hope […]

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Column: Thwarting Birds

birds

I suppose the title to today’s post might shock you because you probably know I’m an avid birdwatcher. But I take issue when birds think it’s perfectly fine to take bites out of our cherries, raspberries, and blueberries. How can Bill and I thwart the birds but still be on a friendly basis with them? Well, that’s exactly what you’ll […]

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