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Late summer is here and most people are away on vacation, enjoying the sun and hopefully some wonderful local produce at restaurants and farmstands! Labor Day brings us all back to reality, though as a parent I’m sure we all know that sometimes routine with our kids is actually a relief for all involved! It’s […]

It is summer…which means berry season is officially here! 🍓🫐 If you have kids, you already know that their berry habit can feel like it’s funded by a second mortgage. Growing your own is one of the easiest ways to save money and keep everyone happy. Berry picking is also a perfect excuse to get

We are in the heart of summer, and the garden is finally paying us back for all of our hard work! Juicy tomatoes, sweet peppers, crisp cucumbers, and tender green beans are making their way from the garden straight to the dinner table. But one thing can be surprisingly difficult to keep going through the

Let’s face it—if weeds paid rent, we probably would not mind them so much. Unfortunately, these uninvited guests do not just take up space; they steal water and nutrients from your vegetables, crowd out your beans and peas, and even provide a cozy winter vacation home for garden pests. The good news? Staying ahead of

All About Trellises Trellises are often an afterthought, especially for beginning gardeners. Many people do not realize just how many garden crops are vining plants that greatly benefit from proper support. Adding trellises to your garden offers several important benefits: Save Space Growing vertically helps maximize space in your garden beds, allowing you to grow

If you live in Southwestern Connecticut, you have probably seen it: Mother’s Day plant sales popping up everywhere in early May. They are hard to resist—tables full of tomatoes, herbs, flowers, and everything you need to kick off your garden. We get it. You walk in for “just one plant”… and somehow leave with 27.

Cool & Warm Weather Crops: Planting the Right Crop at the Right Time Have you ever planted seeds in the ground only to wait 6 weeks for them to finally germinate? (meanwhile, the weeds pop up within days!) Or maybe you planted garlic in the spring and it came up with tiny cloves that were

Are you  wondering how to protect your precious veggies and flowers from critters this season? Maybe you had bad luck last year and the squirrels ate all of your tomatoes?  Or maybe a raccoon came and swiped up all your corn just as it was ripening?  Ugh! Critter-proofing your garden is not a one-solution-fits-all situation,

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET YOUR GARDEN STARTED DIRECT SEEDING VS. TRANSPLANTING The snow has melted, the weather is (slowly) warming, daylight hours are lengthening and it’s finally beginning to feel like spring! Many home gardeners wonder which crops are the most important to grow from transplant and which are best for growing

We know, keeping up with a vegetable garden can be hard, and sometimes, despite everyone’s best intentions, they can become an eyesore. We’ve all driven by our neighbor’s garden in September, waist-high with weeds and looking more like a jungle than a garden. It’s no wonder that most people hide their gardens behind the house