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 26, 2010 | my gardens, plants I love, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, vegetables
Report From PIA – July 26 Reason To Grow Your Own Vegetables – #2 1. Get home from work, and go out to the garden… having a favorite beverage in hand is optional. Pick the summer squash that appeared in the last 24 hours. (I’m partial to the...
Jul 25, 2010 | my gardens, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, Report From PIA, vegetables
Report From PIA – July 25 Or… Reasons to Grow Your Own Vegetables #1 Ingredients: fresh green beans, cucumber, tomatoes, basil, garlic, feta cheese (or fresh mozzarella) olive oil and bread. On a Sunday morning, after coffee, go into the vegetable garden...
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...
