This year I’m taking things up a notch by participating in 2 different Seed Saver’s Exchange (SSE) Citizen Science Corps programs. They have a program called ADAPT where gardeners can test out 3 different varieties of a crop and then provide feedback to help SSE determine what to offer in their catalog next year. I’ve … Read more
I hope many of you have been able to attend one of my seed starting classes offered on Zoom this year. Each Spring brings new excitement for the possibilities of the Summer garden! My seed starting plan always includes some seeds that I’ve never grown before in addition to the old standbys. I’m going to … Read more
Why a talk about ticks in the middle of Winter? Because my friend Larry Dapsis, an entomologist that works for Barnstable County Extension, has taught me that ticks are a threat and active all year round! Check out his informative and entertaining presentation: Want More Tick Talk? As Larry mentions in his presentation, he has … Read more
Now that the weather has turned cold in New England, it’s time to warm up with a nice cup of tea! Have you ever thought about using the bounty from your garden to make that tea? Check out my latest class for Tea 101 and suggestions for plants that can be used to make delicious … Read more
I get a lot of questions about fertilizers and what kind should be used on various plants, shrubs and trees. In order to get some straight answers, I invited Ann Molloy from Neptune’s Harvest to be a guest speaker in my fertilizer webinar. Watch the replay to hear Ann’s advice on fertilizer use and overview … Read more