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Garden Almanac: September

As the sun travels closer to the horizon, days shorten and temperatures gradually drop. Perennials in the garden naturally slow their growth, sending energy underground or going dormant. Annual warm weather crops lose energy and begin to decompose. Garden maintenance this time of the year is focused on soil...

Garden Almanac: September

Fall in the garden can be a time of letting go and slowing down. After a spring and summer full of preparing, seeding, weeding, planting, fertilizing, watering and caring for our plants, growers often find themselves doing less and less of those tasks as the temperatures cool down and...

Garden Almanac: September

It’s tempting to clean up the entire garden, clear all debris and leave a clean slate. But leaving soil bare also makes it susceptible to compaction, nutrient loss and opportunistic weeds in our maritime winter. As rainwater flows unobstructed through bare ground, it carries small soil particles, minerals and...

Garden Almanac: September

While potting soil and garden soil are quite different, the winterizing techniques we might use to get ready for cooler weather are fairly similar. If your garden pots will spend the winter outdoors, it’s a good idea to protect the soil and any plants within. Similar to an in-ground...

Garden Almanac: August

As warm weather embraces the region, insect activity intensifies in the garden. While you might be aware of bees and lady beetles, let’s talk about some unique six-legged critters you’re likely to see around this time of year and what they’re up to in the garden. Great Golden Digger...

Garden Almanac: August

During a long dry summer, extremely dry soil becomes increasingly common in the garden. It can get so dry that the soil actually repels water instead of absorbing it, which makes any watering we do unavailable to our plants. When soils are left dry for a period of time,...

Garden Almanac: August

By August you may have found yourself in the midst of a bountiful summer garden full of tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, flowers, and greens. Or, you might be looking at a relatively bare garden space in mid-summer and wondering what might be next. Either way, this is the perfect time...

Garden Almanac: August

Did you go away for a bit and return to find total chaos in your garden? It can be tricky to balance summer life with plant and soil care. Here are a few tips for diving into high summer maintenance. Prune Start by creating some visual space. Use pruners...

Garden Almanac: June

Herbs are excellent additions in vegetable gardens. They can play an important role in the garden ecosystem as habitat plants, and they can positively impact our cooking and our health. Additionally, most herbs are low-maintenance and a joy to grow. Check out the tips below to learn more about...

Garden Almanac: June

At the turning of the seasons from spring to summer, many gardeners may find themselves wondering what they could be growing. Whether you are just getting started in the garden this June, or if you tried a few things that weren’t successful this spring, or if you’ve harvested some...

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