NEWS, EVENTS & GARDENING TIPS
Microclimates Made Visible in Your Yard
Microclimates are areas of slight climactic difference within a region. We can take advantage of the microclimates in our own yards.
March 27 Pollinator Workshop in Washington, CT
Come learn how to create, maintain and restore habitat to benefit pollinators.
Independent Non-GMO Seed Catalogs
This time of year, my p.o. box runneth over - with a bounteous crop of specialty mail order seed catalogs that get my mouth watering. With giant chemical companies owning and controlling most of the global seed market, I urge you to seek out independent seed houses. They tell you who they are right up front.
Perennials That Look Good in Winter
How do we make gardens that still look like gardens in the winter? It’s worth scoping out what perennial foliage still looks good in your garden in cold weather. Gather these "foul weather friends" together for winter garden beauty.
Birds and Bird Feeders Outside My Windows
How to help birds in winter and protect birds from predators and collisions with glass.
Looking Across the Fall Line
Dead and dying trees provide wildlife habitat and are critical to forest health. Let's look at fallen branches and trees as natural resources rather than disposal problems.
