The Gardening Girl

05/20/2013

Want to control the size of conical evergreen trees? Snip the candles (new growth) off of each branch. DO NOT cut the tops of conical evergreens off. Cutting the tops off of conical evergreens to reduce its size will forever change the look of your tree. That point does not grow back.

05/13/2013

Frost warning in NW NJ. Cover or pull your tender plants indoors.

05/09/2013

TIP: use rubber kitchen gloves to pull noxious poison ivy and toss when done.

04/28/2013

While weeding this am, I was greeted by this little guy.

04/09/2013

Good morning!!!

04/05/2013

It's never too early to deter deer. Start spraying now as your deer loving plants emerge and follow up every 4-6 weeks through the growing season.

08/23/2011

For a first time gardener surrounded by experts here at Fine Gardening magazine, I was a bit intimidated by all the information they knew and how much I didn't. Luckily, I had a green thumb hiding all along...

03/18/2011

A. What method of composting you use should be determined by the volume of material created in the yard (and to a lesser degree, in the kitchen, where vegetable scraps, egg shells and coffee and tea grounds can be collected for the heap, too). I create far too much raw material for a mere bin-type s

02/28/2011

From sustainability tips to surreptitious urban planting, Tom Antebi has the lowdown on the web’s best gardening blogs

02/28/2011

No veggie garden, no problem! Vegetables can be grown in containers on your deck or patio (must be full sun). Get your seed starting supplies so you're ready to start in March. Be sure to check the back of your seed packets for seed starting dates.

heirloom and cottage garden flower seed, gourmet vegetables seed and aromatic herb seeds from around the world. Colorful packets with growing instructions,cooking ideas,and varietal descriptions.

02/28/2011

WITH THE LAWN CARE NATION fixated on the so-called four-step plan perpetuated in the past generation by the chemical fertilizer and pesticide industry, one of the most common questions we receive is: “How many steps is your organic plan?”

02/22/2011

Time to wake up the housplants and start sowing seeds indoors. Check the backs of seed packages for actual seed start dates.