We're Having a Heat Wave!
The recent hot and muggy weather has everyone talking rather than singing.
Most say that they don't remember such a long, suffocating hot spell interspersed with frequent thunderstorms, torrential showers and flooded streets. It is summer, after all, and some say they rather enjoy their air-conditioned homes than having to worry about shoveling snow.
Amazingly, in our garden some of the still vigorous daffodil foliage had to be cut down in mid July and there are some azaleas presently in bloom...
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Saturday, September 22
in Waltham
Invasive Plant Identification and Management - Grow Native Mass Workshop
Saturday, September 22
in Stockbridge
Seed Saving - Berkshire Botanical Garden - Workshop
Saturday, September 22
in Stockbridge
Dinner From the Ground Up: A Menu to Welcome Fall - Berkshire Botanical Garden
Saturday, September 22
in Wellesley
Cold Frame Gardening - Mass Hort Society Workshop
Saturday, September 22 - Sunday, September 23
in Boylston
Begonia and Gesneriad Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Tips for Fall Planting of Vegetables
As you harvest your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, you might think your garden is winding down. But wait... You can start your fall planting now and reap a harvest all through the cool autumn season.
Fall planting not only extends your garden season but also brings on those delicious crops that do best in the cooler weather, often tasting their best after a frost or two. There are usually fewer pests to worry about, less watering, and less sweat in the cooler fall months...
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