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Cutting Back your Plants in June There are many perennials that we grow in our CT gardens that benefit from cutting back in June. We used to cal...

Can you feel it? That itch to get outdoors and have the sun shining on your face, that wonderful calm feeling when you dig in the earth and all aro...

Smart Pots are one of the greatest inventions to come along in my many decades of gardening. I LOVE them! Let me tell you why... First of all, they...

Lots of folks think that the magical date to plant their vegetable garden is Memorial Day. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Yes, the end of...

What shrubs should you prune in the spring? The rule of thumb is that in the spring you prune shrubs that bloom on current year's (new) wood. This ...

Dahlias are one of the most wonderful plants that you can grow, especially if you like cut flowers. They are classified in CT as TENDER TUBERS. Wha...

Last spring as the world around us changed so rapidly and I found myself in the house more than ever, I spent more and more time looking outside. S...

One of my absolute favorite things to grow from seed are onions! I seed a full tray of them every February and harvest big onions in mid July. It g...

I have been using our Gardening by the Moon Calendar for the last five years. I have found it a fascinating way to plant and care for my garden.   ...

Learn how growing something new inspires creativity...

Nancy shares some seed sowing tips...

Thinning your seedlings is so important. Nancy explains how to do it and why...