by Jamie - Editor | Apr 12, 2022 | In the Garden
Growing Hydrangea Shrubs by Holly Boettcher [/et_pb_column] If there is one plant in my garden that brings joy year-round, it’s the hydrangea. I leave the blooms on in the fall to add winter interest to my gardens. Watching them sway in the breeze against the winter...
by Jamie - Editor | Mar 8, 2022 | In the Garden
The Year of the Carrot by Holly Boettcher [/et_pb_column] Seed catalogs are arriving in the mail, so I have time to cozy up with dreams and schemes of what to plant this spring. It has become an obsession with me as I plan my vegetable garden. Each season, I choose...
by Jamie - Editor | Jan 15, 2022 | In the Garden
A Midwinter Garden Fix by Holly Boettcher It’s January, and I’m already counting the months before I can start planting and tending to my vegetables and flowers again. It feels like there’s a long winter ahead, but wait! There is a way to get a midwinter fix. Mitchell...
by Jamie - Editor | Dec 13, 2021 | In the Garden
Become a Citizen Scientist by Counting Birds by Holly Boettcher There is no doubt that by planting gardens, trees, and shrubs you create a habitat that attracts all kinds of songbirds to your backyard. And songbirds are certainly a complement to your gardens. Adding...
by Jamie - Editor | Nov 9, 2021 | In the Garden
Collecting Air Plants by Holly Boettcher How could it be that I, who has a green thumb the size of Door County, kept killing these adorable little plants? I was told they are so easy to grow, but my first several attempts with air plants did not have a good outcome....
by Jamie - Editor | Oct 9, 2021 | In the Garden
Enjoying Edible Flowers by Holly Boettcher Can you imagine the surprised look on our guests’ faces when we serve a fruit and cheese platter, or caprese salad garnished with edible flowers that we have grown in our gardens? What a culinary experience using edibles on...
