From Ken Almstead, of Almstead Tree and Shrub Care: “Protect Yourself from Costly Winter Damage; The Best Time to Prune is Now! By: Ken Almstead Winter is a season full of holiday cheer, festive gatherings and, in our part of the country, beautiful snow-covered landscapes. When it comes to outdoor… Read More →
From Jennifer White’s GreenTalks newsletter: “Research Shows Compost Fights Pythium New research out of Cornell University is showing a promising link between vermicompost and the suppression of pythium. Vermicompost (made using a variety of worms) has been touted for its plant health benefits, and it has caught on with some… Read More →
Perennials: Begin planning for next spring. Using garden notes, photographs and sketches, assess areas in need of renovation or new plants. Read up on current design trends that may use grasses, native plants and hardscaping to produce pleasing effects. Landscape designers create new designs in the same way as interior… Read More →
Jan. 1 Bronx: Holiday Train Show. Model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks — favorites include Yankee Stadium, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge — made of nuts, bark and leaves. During the Holiday Train Show, through Jan. 16, the New York Botanical Garden will… Read More →
A few more interesting items from Annie White’s issue of Inside Grower: “SUPER-SIZED Greenhouse Production New super-sized and high-tech greenhouse facilities are popping up throughout North America to meet the growing demand for year-round produce—tomatoes in particular. Tomatoes are consistently one of the most popular commodities in the produce department…. Read More →
From Annie White, Editor-at-Large at Inside Grower “South Pole Greenhouse Feeds Winter Crew With the mercury dropping and campus becoming deserted for the holiday break, I feel like my office here at the University of Vermont is the coldest and emptiest place on the planet. In reality, Antarctica takes the… Read More →
Here’s a thoughtful op-ed piece written by George Ball, Chairman and CEO of Burpee: “The Politically Correct Tomato Sandwich.” The op-ed offers Mr. Ball’s perspective on how community gardens growing food for the poor can cultivate higher, much-needed, produce yields. Looks like it was in the Philadelphia Inquirer originally.
Ask the master gardeners Q: I have two children aged 6 and 8. I would like to introduce them to gardening. Are there any good winter projects we can do to get started? A: Winter is a great time to start planning your garden and there are many ways to… Read More →
Perennials: Gardening in the shade can be challenging but creative. Adding white accents such as variegated hosta for deep shade, gold accents in medium shade and red or burgundy in light shade makes a stunning statement and relieves the eye from all that green. Flowers: Begin looking for interesting garden… Read More →
Dec. 26 Bronx: Holiday Train Show. Model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks — show favorites include the original Yankee Stadium, Stature of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge — made of nuts, bark and leaves. During the Holiday Train Show, through Jan. 16, the New York… Read More →
I’m sure winter will come roaring in just about any minute now, but I sure have enjoyed all these mild weekends lately. Seems like every weekend in November was perfect for gardening and yard work — mild weather, no bugs and no working up a sweat. And I think plants… Read More →
Ask the master gardeners Q: Can you tell me more about air plants and whether they would work indoors as houseplants? A: If you asked someone off the cuff what they thought they would need to grow a plant, they would probably answer soil, water, sun and a pot. But… Read More →
