Congratulations are in order to Emily Farrell, a student at St. Mary’s Primary School in Taunton. Emily was the Massachusetts State Winner in the National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. Last summer Emily grew the beautiful, huge cabbage (23.6 lbs!) and was randomly selected by the Massachusetts’ Agriculture Department to receive a $1,000 savings … Continue reading National Cabbage Program →

The Andover Garden Club is seeking qualified Massachusetts students to apply for the Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund, which memorializes the late Ruth Cleveland, a longtime resident of Andover who served as president of the Andover Garden Club from 1954 to 1956. The memorial scholarship is given annually in recognition of her efforts to enrich … Continue reading Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund →

The Landscape Design Council (LDC) of Massachusetts recently announced that Jean Krasnow, projects coordinator and acting director of COGdesign, is the 2017 winner of the Landscape Design Council Award for Excellence, given in recognition of outstanding civic accomplishment. “Over the past decade, Jean Krasnow has contributed her time and expertise to COGdesign. Her dedication and … Continue reading COGdesign’s Jean Krasnow Honored →

As I’ve written many times, my calendars, both old and new, help me be a better gardener. As we have noted before, the UMass Extension Garden Calendars provide daily gardening tips, hints, reminders and information for our Northeast growing conditions. Each month features: An inspiring garden image; daily sunrise and sunset times; phases of the … Continue reading 2018 UMass Garden Calendar →

Several years ago, the National Garden Bureau issued a list of plants that will withstand dry, hot summers. Once again we share some of them with our readers. Long lasting annuals or perennials have many similar qualities. They are heat tolerant and drought tolerant. Some of these are best grown from seed. Some searching may … Continue reading Enduring Summer Plants →