Those beautiful black swallowtail butterflies have been hard at work finding mates and leaving the eggs of the next generation on our bronze fennel! This little guy (featured above) has probably been hiding in the leaves for a week since he’s about 1/4″ long now. He’ll keep eating and growing, shedding his skin and growing […]
This very special day began 45 years ago to encourage people to care about the environment. A simple way to express your love and respect of the earth is to give a child a seed and plant it together. You’ll be surprised what will grow from that simple act. Is it spring YET???? It doesn’t […]
Don’t let this snow fool you, spring officially begins at 6:45 today. The day will be as long as the night (vernal equinox) and from now until the first day of summer, we will have more hours of sunlight than darkness. I looked for signs of spring around the garden today before the snow began […]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the spring equinox is almost here. One traditional way to celebrate the “green” is to plant your peas. Looking around New England this year, the garden is just not ready for them. But we have a solution – plant peas inside to harvest as shoots. You may have seen these […]
Yes, I admit it. I’m not fond of cabbage, but I love corned beef! And it’s time to celebrate the “green”. Which led me to experiment. Many of the brassica family are grown as microgreens – a way to get that tangy flavor and crunch packed with nutrition. Could a few cabbage shoots give me […]
Not too many years ago, he decided he wanted his own garden. Only cherry tomatoes. Lots of them. Every color. It was the very end of the gardening season when he made that declaration, but we picked out a place, turned over the soil, added grass clippings and chopped up leaves. And made sure to […]
As parents and grandparents we want our children to grow up loving the natural world around them. But often we find it challenging to entice them into the garden. Why is it we often hear the phrase “please come help me work in the garden”. Why is “work” and “gardening” always joined? Take a lessen […]
Sunflowers
Garden Dreaming
But we’re thinking positive . . . we’re half-way to Spring! And to celebrate, we’re Garden Dreaming! Over the years, many gardeners have shared their photos with us. So until those first true signs of spring emerge, we will be posting some of our customers’ favorite pictures and stories. If you have a photo […]
Fresh greens even when the garden is covered with snow? It’s easy, right on your windowsill. Micro-greens may be new to some people, but eating these tiny plants as a flavorful garnish or crunchy topping has been around for years. Recent studies suggest that these “micro” plants can have 4-6 times higher nutritional value than […]