The Gardening Guy

Time to tackle those early summer chores

Weeding the garden is only the beginning With the advent of summer, it is time to buckle down and get […]

Consider native shrubs for your yard Many of the “cast iron” shrubs that no one can kill are now deemed […]

Artichokes, tomatillos and other plants that still have time to thrive It’s not too late to plant some more things […]

Buy less plastic, stay away from chemical fertilizers and compost Do you want to be a better steward of the […]

Plants that thrive in wet or moist places I like to say that plants can be as fussy as a […]

How to rebalance your plant life Well-intentioned people of the past century imported many handsome plants. Unfortunately, some of them, […]

Every gardener has an opinion about when to start planting the vegetable garden. Frost-hardy plants like spinach, onions and peas […]

Spring blooms I love Spring has teased us this year. She comes, she goes; warm sunny days are followed by […]

It may be time to rethink your outside space It’s about the right time to do a little work on […]

Gardening for a community I recently went to Brattleboro, Vermont, to meet with the organizers of Edible Brattleboro. It is […]