The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why by Jeff Gillman is certainly worth keeping on your bookshelf. The book is a terrific guide in regards to “what not to do” in the garden. Examining old wives…
First Bloom
The buds of my newly planted Pink Lady apple are finally starting to open. The Pink Lady was hybridized in Australia and is a cross between a Lady Williams and a Golden Delicious. One of the later blooming apples here,…
Companion Plant List
The image left is a list of companion plants for vegetable gardens. Click on the image to view full and print if you like.
Best of Friends
As I prepare for my own vegetable garden this year, I’ve been doing a bit of reading on companion plantings. Some plants just get along better than other plants. One of my new favorite companion plants is borage. This lovely…
Forcing Spring Blossoms Indoors
I recently taught a class on planning a cutting garden and one of the suggestions for having flowers all year long was to force spring blooming shrubs into bloom. I’ve always loved the delicate blossoms of peaches, cherries and apricots,…
