Everything you need to know about starting a new vegetable garden Who doesn’t enjoy just-picked, homegrown vegetables? Growing a variety of edibles is one of the many joys of gardening, and a good way to make sure your family is getting plenty of fresh produce on their plates. If you’re new to gardening or new to veggie growing, this Garden Know How will help you plan and … [Read more...] about How to plan a vegetable garden
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White flowers beat the heat
Is there anything to think about but the heat and the drought? There haven’t been water restrictions in my community, so I’ve made an effort to water the gardens, back and front, all through the days and nights of this miserable weather. I certainly don’t enjoy this, but hope it will make the late summer and early autumn weeks more worthwhile. I know from experience that when … [Read more...] about White flowers beat the heat
Attention-getting ‘Caradonna’ perennial sage
Among the new plants I put in this spring is perennial sage ‘Caradonna’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, also listed as S. x sylvestris ‘Caradonna’, Zone 4, 24 x 18 in / 60 x 45 cm). The intensely dark violet-blue spikes are highlighted with a slight copper inflorescence at the base of each flower and always draw the attention of anyone passing it along the front walkway. The deep … [Read more...] about Attention-getting ‘Caradonna’ perennial sage
