Now that spring has officially arrived and the sun has returned, our gardens are beginning to brim with activity. Bees are buzzing about visiting early flowers, foliage is emerging everywhere, and plants are awakening from winter dormancy. Perennials in particular are a welcome sight for this gardener’s eyes, as they finally spring back to life and…
Getting The Most Out Of Your Veggie Garden
When you have been gardening for over 60 years, like I have, you see a lot of trends and fads come and go. A recent trip down memory lane jogged a few for me around the subject of growing vegetables. Two that I remember well are French Intensive Gardening (or Biodynamic Gardening), and Square Foot Gardening. Here’s a little background…
Over the course of each and every season, a myriad of gardening questions are thrown my way. I am always happy to answer them all because that it is what I truly enjoy – helping in any way I can, attempting to steer each unique gardener towards unbridled success. There are no black thumbs after all, just duller green ones that require some polishing to bring out the hidden shine. One consistently common issue that many gardeners inquire about is…