How to Overwinter and Care for Mums
by Sue Adams Our winters can be challenging for mums, so to help them survive Hudson Valley winters: When the foliage has succumbed to frost, cut the plant back to the ground. Apply a thick mulch (chopped leaves, pine needles, … Read More
Vegetables You Can Plant in April
Article submitted by Mark Adams of Mark Adams Greenhouses Gardeners who can’t wait for spring to arrive have plenty of options. I always plant my vegetable garden too early (and put everything way too close together). Garlic that I planted … Read More
Smarty Plants
Smarty Plants! Teach Your Child – Gardening Tips By Sue Adams A garden is a great teacher. Children (and adults!) can learn about patience, watchfulness, conservation and respect for nature. But most of all, gardening is downright fun and rewarding. … Read More
5 Easiest Vegetables for Home Gardens
by Mark Adams Forget local – we now have “hyperlocal” fresh vegetables of you grow your own. Here are 5 essential vegetables that can be grown without any problems – no insect pests, no diseases, no spraying! Just plant, sit … Read More
Pollinators
Did you know that bananas are pollinated by bats? This is one of the curiosities that Mark Adams uncovered while preparing a lecture on pollinators for National Pollinator Week. Here are a few more: • Honeybees are not native to … Read More