Gardening

As a Master Gardener, I give talks at libraries and garden clubs on starting plants from seed. A frequent question I receive is ‘how long can I save seeds? With that in mind, I…

To keep things simple, let’s focus on 4 secrets for successful seed starting. Consider this a ‘primer’ to seed starting. At the end of this article, I provide links to additional resources to provide…

Early in my gardening career, I remember finding a plant growing throughout one of my 4×4 foot raised beds in Spring. Because I did not know what the plant was, I began to pull…

Over the course of history, plants have developed their own language and symbolism. This was especially prevalent in Greek methodology and the early 1800s during the Victorian era. With that in mind, let’s explore…

Five easy vegetables to grow…

After graduating from college and moving into an apartment, a spider plant was the first plant I grew. Hanging from the ceiling, the spider plant with its long strappy leaves and cascading baby spiders…

For me, house plants add brightness and joy to the indoors. In addition, plants are good for our health as they clean the air we breathe from impurities. Today, we have an endless variety…

For as long as I can remember, indoor houseplants have been part of my décor. However, I never really thought of them as ‘décor’. Today, we have such beautiful plant varieties and containers available,…

I am fortunate to garden in two vastly different USDA Gardening Zones. During Spring and Summer, I garden at our New Jersey home (6a). While in Fall and Winter, I garden in a community…

Did you ever wonder why your flowers or vegetables did so well one year just to have them do terribly the next? Do you remember what plants were eaten by deer this year? Have…