Peggy Singlemann

Whew, it’s hard to believe August 6th marks the peak of summer, with the first day of fall just 48 days later. Per the 2023 update, the first frost dates for USDA cold hardiness zones 6 and 7 now range from early October to early November. All this means there is still plenty of time to garden!

10 tips for going green in your home garden.

Recently, I visited my sister — and while there I joined in on her daily walks. During one, she told me about a plant she received from a friend and called it Bishop’s weed. I am not the best at common names, particularly when in a different part of the country, so I wondered which plant she was referring to. This experience always leaves me wondering about gardeners who rely solely on common names.

The first flush of summer blooming flowers lights up the garden creating a magnificent sight and then, unfortunately, they fade. Keeping plants robust and repeatedly flowering means the gardener must not only maintain plant health but remove the spent blossoms, too.

With spring flowers faded away and the summer garden getting into gear, there are a few tasks you can do during these early days of summer.

Knowing when to start can be one of the hardest parts of gardening, Peggy shares some tips on when to begin the process with tomatoes.

As the days get longer all plants begin to grow, including our indoor plants. All winter we have watered these plants with warm water and with spring in the air, it’s time to start pampering them.

With windowsills and artificial growing systems full of seedling trays keeping my thoughts on the young plants growing inside, I remind myself to enjoy the landscape unfolding outside.

The trick is not to introduce them.

Peggy shares some advice on how to add color to your winter garden.