Garden Notes

Primary Image
Thinning peaches by hand
Garden Notes: Article

Helpline FAQ: Thinning Fruit

March 31, 2021
By Marceline D Sousa
Helpline FAQ Q: Last summer my peach tree produced A LOT of fruit, but they were all really small in size. What can I do this year to get bigger fruit? A: Fruit trees often set more fruit than they can support or develop.
View Article
Primary Image
SkyWoman
Garden Notes: Article

Growing Knowledge

March 30, 2021
Sweetgrass, as the hair of Mother Earth, is traditionally braided to show loving care for her well-being. Braids, plaited of three strands, are given away as signs of kindness.
View Article
Primary Image
hoplia
Garden Notes: Article

Pests of the Spring

March 24, 2021
Springtime is here! Trees have awakened, roses are budding, and you are preparing the garden for a bountiful growing season. It can't get any better! However, you will improve your bounty when you prepare and deal with these three typical springtime pests.
View Article
Primary Image
Bulbs01
Garden Notes: Article

Bulbs

March 24, 2021
Many bulb crops are of Old World origin, introduced into horticulture long ago and subjected to selection and crossing through the years to yield modern cultivars. In Horticulture, the term bulb is inaccurately applied to several botanical structures with a similar food storing function.
View Article
Primary Image
BlueElderberries
Garden Notes: Article

The Elder Plant

March 23, 2021
Elderberry (or Elder) is a flowering plant of the genus Sambucus from the family Adoxaceae. Often seen as a robust and woody 12-foot shrub, the plant bursts forth with creamy white flower sprays in the spring and by summer the dark clusters of juicy, plump berries are visible.
View Article