It’s May and all the trees are greening up. Cherry blossom petals scatter on the wind, just as crabapples and dogwoods begin to flower. With the trees and bushes filled with bird song, the grass growing lush and dotted with cheerful dandelions, it’s easy to see why this is a time worth celebrating. And, for […]

Instead of cross-pollinating two plants and producing hybrid seeds, grafted plants use the roots and the bottom portion of one plant (rootstock) and attach it to a tender shoot (scion) from the top portion of another plant. This is often done with trees and shrubs to combine the best characteristics of the two plants. What […]

The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) was founded in 1997 to evaluate materials for use in organic agriculture. At that time, there were more than 40 certifiers who were performing organic certification using various state and private standards. OMRI is a nonprofit organization providing organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers and suppliers an independent review of products […]

by Neil Secor Start your vegetable garden for next year by preparing the garden now! There are many things you can do now that will save you time next spring and result in a more successful garden. The most important consideration is sanitation. Clean all weeds out of your garden. Remove any dead plants, rotting […]