Gardening

In the past, I would get paralyzed, wondering whether I was pruning our shrubs at the right time. Now that I understand the basic pruning principles, I thought I would share them with you.…

Three and a half years ago I was sitting in a Master Gardeners class about plant propagation. The jade plant was one of the plants chosen to propagate. I will never forget the instructor…

I cannot resist buying geraniums each year. When I think back to my childhood, I know why. Every year, for Mother’s Day, we would give my mother geraniums. Receiving those geraniums made my mom…

I love growing sunflowers because they seem to beam with happiness and are a lovely addition to the garden. In 2021, the National Garden Bureau named the sunflower the flower of the year. Helianthus…

Our property is about ¾ of an acre in size. The back of our property has a slightly slopped hill that has always been a landscaping problem. Over the years we have tried several…

A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that my fellow master gardeners were having. The topic of discussion was volunteer plants. Well, I had never heard the term ‘volunteer plant’. Being intrigued, I…

For years now I have been using both perlite and vermiculite in my potting mixes. In general, my guiding principle is to use perlite for aeration in my potting mix and vermiculite for water…

Potatoes are the most fun vegetable to grow. Why? Well, the seeds are actual potato pieces and thus are easy to handle. Second, it’s so much fun to dig up potatoes when they are…

I am fortunate to split my time between New Jersey and Florida. In Florida, I am a member of our local Garden Club. In addition, I am the chairperson for Solar and Wind on…

In many parts of the United States, Spring is the time for prepping garden beds for the season. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to share a few tips for getting your garden…