Newsletter

        Fall Gardening Chores: Webinars, Podcasts and Stories     The calendar may have turned to September, but our warm days continue. I returned from my Gardens of Scotland tour only to find the vegetables and flowers still going strong and needing some water. Luckily my wife, Wendy, was home to keep the gardens growing. But fall is right around the corner so I thought to help us get ready for winter I'd offer a webinar and some videos and article about fall gardening. I highlight my webinar. Fall Gardening...

    Berries for the Birds, Russian Sage, Sunflower Fun, and Harvesting Winter Squash    The calendar has turned to September in our zone 5 garden, but not much else has changed. The days are sunny, we're finally getting some much needed rain, the temperatures are still warm during the day, yet cool at night, the flowers and veggies are still producing and the insects have moved on. Yes, it is one of my favorite times of the year. One of our fun activities this time of year is watching the birds. We have lots of bird friendly...

  Hardy Hibiscus, Preserving Those Tomatoes, Fall Spinach and Watering   Many areas of the country, including our Vermont garden, are experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions. This amazes me because a month or two ago we were complaining about all the rain. Then Mother Nature turned off the spigot and we have very dry conditions. So, it's important to water your trees, shrubs, perennials and late summer planted veggies and flowers well. I talk about some watering strategies in this newsletter. Late summer can be a...

    NEW WEBINAR: Small Space Vegetable Gardening     The gardening season is upon us and many renters and home owners would like to grow some of their own vegetables. The reasons are obvious. Fresh, home grown vegetables taste better, are healthier for you, allow you to grow unusual varieties and can save you money at the grocery store. That's particularly important right now. So, I decided to create a NEW WEBINAR, Small Space Vegetable Gardening. This is all about growing your favorite vegetables in a small space. The...