It’s the time of year we gardeners have been waiting for… harvesting and eating the fruits of our labor! But there are always questions: When exactly to harvest? What is the best way to pick that zucchini? What if I harvest too early? Which veggies can I pick that will produce again? Following are some … Continue reading Harvest Summer’s Bounty
Weeding… pruning… weeding… deadheading… and more weeding! It seems that’s all I’ve been doing lately. Although I don’t like the idea of using synthetic herbicides considered harmful to humans and the environment, I have been using an organic citrus oil-based spray that comes highly recommended, with good results. The garden smells like orange peels. Of … Continue reading The July Garden
Perennials are easy-to-grow, dependable and offer such a wealth of different colors, shapes, textures and sizes that they have become the backbone of many gardens. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted each spring, in general, perennials return each year with a zest of new growth and beauty. Herbaceous perennials die back to the ground … Continue reading Gardening with Perennials
After this year’s terrible weather killed off many of our early spring blossoms, such as those of the forsythias and many azaleas, it’s wonderful to see that the clematis and digitalis purpurea (common foxglove) are glorious. Once the digitalis flowers fade, we cut off the elongated stems/spikes at their base and store them in a … Continue reading The June Garden
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is alerting Boston’s green thumbs that they have until Friday, July 8, to register for the Mayor’s 2016 Garden Contest presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with a grand prize provided by JetBlue. Now in its 20th year, the contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees and … Continue reading Mayor’s Garden Contest