Jul 29, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA, vegetables
Report From PIA – July 29 We went out to pick tomatoes tonight and found a snake that was caught in the netting. Crows had been feasting on the first fruits, so we covered the plants last week. I’m partial to how the green netting looks, and it’s very effective...
Jul 28, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 28 I was joking around with a friend on facebook today, and in a fit of silliness suggested a new garden product: Plantbrella. Perfect for those hydrangeas that are wilting under the hot, summer sun! In rainy areas, Plantbrella would help...
Jul 27, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 27 In this area, some people view Memorial Day as some sort of magical gardening date…they want all their landscaping to be done by the end of May. In contrast, devoted gardeners will be planting, tweaking and weeding throughout the...
Jul 24, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 24 I don’t have the ability to be sure that everyone has a beautiful, thriving garden that is mostly free from weeds. I can, however, do my best to make sure that Poison Ivy Acres is as lovely and weed free as possible. I don’t...
Jul 23, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 23 The first disagreement I ever had with a publisher was over a subtitle. They wanted to put something like “Gardening Secrets You Can Use,” on one of my books, and I strongly objected. The publisher’s point was the people buy books that...
Jul 22, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 22 I did a stint at the Master Garden Demonstration garden tonight at the Barnstable County Fair. The Master Gardeners staff the demo garden, answering questions and getting kids and adults interested in gardening. It’s always fun to first...
