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The Patience to Grow
Last week I harvested the first round of asparagus from our garden. There is nothing better than food fresh from the garden but asparagus must be one of the best […]
Petunia Queen of Hearts
We have the perfect little plant for Mothers’s Day. Spread the love with our ‘Queen of Hearts’! Take a close look and you’ll see there are five striking red hearts […]
3 Great Annuals to Attract Hummingbirds
Forget the thermometer, you know when the warm weather’s coming when you see the return of the hummingbirds! They’ve been spotted already in Connecticut gardens! Hummingbirds are incredibly smart, little […]
Crazy Crustaceans
You know the sun hasn’t come out in a while when you start finding Crawfish walking around the bulk yard! This little guy, who we’ve nicknamed “Carl the Crayfish” was […]
Warm Weather Vegetables & Cold Don’t Mix!
May has finally arrived, and many of us are very eager to get our gardens started. While I would love to tell you to plant away, I need to ask […]
Tick Control
“AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE” (TICK CONTROL IS NO JOKE) Ticks are no joke. Ticks are one arachnid that no one should mess around with. […]
Heirloom Tomatoes
Have you wondered why heirloom tomatoes taste so much better than those conventional ones from the store? Conventional tomatoes have been bred for long shelf life, disease resistance, high yield, […]
What’s in a Name: Sweet Peet!
For the most part, I am a plant person. Peonies, Poppies, and Oxalis are exciting stuff! Fertilizers and mulch, not so much; but there are always exceptions to every rule. […]