Gardening

As I socialize with fellow gardeners, there is a common discussion that comes up when discussing plants. That discussion focuses on native plants. So, what is this surge in interest in native plants? This…

As we continue to live through social distancing guidelines in the wake of COVID-19, one of my challenges is not being able to get my seedlings planted in the ground. I started seedlings in…

Because I plant a variety of flowers and vegetables in my garden, butterflies are ever-present. Curious, I did research on each butterfly and became aware of the fascinating Monarch butterfly. In addition to being…

Of all the vegetables I grow in my garden, radishes are the easiest to grow. Why? Two primary reasons. One, radishes grow fast and are ready to harvest in 3-5 weeks. Second, radishes are…

My inspiration to try vegetable gardening with milk crates came from Fenway Park in Boston. Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Socks, has an amazing rooftop garden (see below). While their overall…

It takes a lot of trust to direct seed vegetables. Slowly over the years, I developed this trust. Now, I am quite comfortable with direct seeding. But like anything in gardening, knowledge and planning…

I am inspired to write about how to grow arugula due to an arugula supply shortage. Apparently, the weather in the southern states has not been conducive to growing arugula this season. While I…

I love dill. The flavor, the aroma, the ferny, blue-green leaves, the umbrella-like heads of yellow flowers and finally, saving dill seeds. In addition, butterflies love dill, especially black swallowtail. Because dill attracts beneficial…

I spend half my time in Florida living directly on the ocean and am experimenting with growing vegetables seaside. The environment on and near the ocean can be brutal on vegetable plants. Here I…

This is the first in a series of seed saving posts that I am writing. I chose to write about saving zinnia seeds for two reasons. First, saving zinnia seeds is easy. Second, zinnias…