Updates From The Farm

Powdery Mildew!  This group of fungus species has been causing a rash of issues in our gardens this spring.  It is everywhere and I have seen many examples of it this season on everything from apples to ninebark. Mildew is often identified by the powdery coating of...

Plants and people share some pretty basic, essential needs. We both need food, water and shelter to survive and thrive. We have the advantage of being able to physically create shelter and go find food and water, but plants are dependent on having the essentials for...

One of the garden events I look forward to is the explosion of rhododendron blooms this time of year. I have a couple in my yard that are literally vibrating like a transformer with bees working on the profusion of blooms. Visiting the Nursery or any display garden...

The days warm up and become longer finally with overnight results in the garden!  It seems as if everything is growing at once from bulbs and perennials to shrubs, trees and especially weeds! Overwhelming is the term that comes to mind this time of year with where to...

The time is now to plant bare-root trees! They are beginning to break their dormancy and that means we will be potting them up at the nursery...and they become more difficult to transplant too. Planting them now allows the roots to establish in your soil conditions...

The addition of small, fruit bearing shrubs into the garden is a great way to bring new textures and interest as well as production into an edible landscape.  One of the easiest to work into an ornamental garden are blueberries. Many varieties grow to a height of 5 to...

It could be this mild stretch of weather or watching some of my garden indicators begin active growth and blooming that tells me spring is breaking!  I know I am going out on a big limb by suggesting it, but there is a readiness around here to be out and digging in...

My son from Vermont was just here for a visit and of course some of the conversation turned to gardening. While his weather and growing conditions are surprisingly similar to ours, timing of preparation and planting has some unique differences. This is a reminder to...