Beware of the green tomato worm! I knew my tomato plants were being chewed on but I couldn’t find them. I know they are four inches long and bigger around then my finger but, I still could not find them. Then a whole tomato plant was devoured, check out the picture. We found two of [Read more...]
The Japanese beetles are baaacckkk…… They will devour your plants and flowers; take action now. Squish em, stomp em or put them in water with a drop of soap. Any soap will do, dish soap, liquid hand soap, whatever you have laying around. Best to pick them off earlier in the morning or at dusk, [Read more...]
The tomato plants are growing like crazy with all this rain! I can’t wait to bite into a ripe tomato this summer. I have had garden discussions with other gardeners on whether to sucker the plants or not; everyone has a different opinion. It is believed that the sucker (not a lollipop), a stem that starts [Read more...]
Sage is a beautiful bush with silvery green leaves and purple flowers in the spring. It makes a great specimen bush or a back drop for your other herbs or flowers. In Central Ohio is stays green and does not lose it’s leaves in the winter. It may look a little freeze-dried at the end [Read more...]
I have been getting a lot of questions about herbs, so I will go through each herb and share my knowledge about each plant. I am not a master gardener or a professional by no means. I have been growing herbs for 17 years in Central Ohio and I will share the good, the bad and [Read more...]
The oregano is so green and lush in the spring! This time of year, before it flowers, is when the oregano is tender and mild. Use it in any food dish such as pasta, veggies, salads, potatoes…. just cut off a stem and use right away or store for later use. See under Cooking, Herbs for [Read more...]
It is a beautiful day today, sunny and 70! A nice welcome after a week of cloudy, cold days. Everything is turning green, buds are on the trees, birds are busy building nests, flowers are blooming and the air smells earthy. I love spring! Earth’s welcome renewal after a long winter slumber. I wanted to share with you another unique, [Read more...]
Wow! After a winter of cold weather and record breaking snowfall… it’s sunny and 60 today! Our golden retreiver was searching for any piece of shade and wanted to go in the house, too hot. The snow is melting slowly. I can finally see my snowdrops that have been buried for over a month. Spring is [Read more...]