Let’s dig a little deeper
Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social media “experts” doling out “genius gardening hacks,” and well-intended friends who, frankly, don’t know what they’re talking about. Their tips might sound brilliant on...
Some veggies do well in shadier spots
Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight. If fences, trees or your house cast shade on your soil, growing vegetables won’t be out of reach if you...
Spotted Lanternflies: Stomp them out!
The spotted lanternfly won’t bite or sting you, but state officials, farmers and plant lovers want you to kill any on site. Spotted Lantern fly (Lycorma delicatula) is a planthopper native to eastern Asia. In 2014 a stone shipment was sent to Berks County PA with...
Savor summer by growing a garden
Have you noticed how differently we think about food these days? With the recent news about the Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh produce, I have definitely found myself paying a little closer attention to where our fruits and vegetables come from. I tend to be a...
Don’t forget gardening this month
August is typically considered the vacation month by many, as kids are getting ready for a new school year and many of us just need a break to relax. With these and other things to do, our gardens and landscapes sometimes take a back seat. It is not always easy to go...
Panicle Hydrangea shrugs off August weather
August can be hot and dry and many of the early summer flowers are done for the year. That is not the case for the Panicle Hydrangea, which begins to bloom in July and continues to bloom with new flowers to mix with the older ones until September. Unlike the Big leaf...
What washes ashore on the Chesapeake Bay?
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue. This is Part 1 of this year’s annual Antique Discovery ‘Road Trip.’) It’s antique road trip time again, when normally for a few months out of the year,...
Prioritize Brain Health with a Peanut-Packed Menu
Learning to barbecue on a budget?
Summer time is the season to get out of the kitchen and get to barbecuing! Unfortunately, while we’ve all been waiting for the temperature to go up, the food prices have too. Don’t let it ruin your dinner - you can still wear your “King of the Grill” apron on a...
Flowers endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants
When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite. Some may droop, wilt or get crispy, while others may simply refuse to bloom. Although there’s not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can...
