Top 6 Spring Cleaning Must-Haves
It's that time of year again, so why not take advantage of this great weather to get a head start on your Spring Cleaning? There's so much to be done from the yard to windows and wardrobes, and too...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State — The Grass is Always Greener
It's that time of year again. Time to make those resolutions about your lawn... Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State — Planting Tomatoes
As New Jerseyans it's in our DNA to enjoy tomatoes a bit more then perhaps the rest of the country. It's no wonder that we carry such high regards for our 'Jersey Tomatas,' after all, our state is...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State — Squash Vine Borers
Zucchini and squash are two of my favorite summer vegetables to grow. They are truly amazing plants in that, from just 3 seeds you can fill a whole 4ft x 10ft bed and produce so much fruit that a...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State – Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Here are a couple Mother's Day Gift ideas for those who have a mom that likes gardening or cooking. These two gift ideas are cheap, easy to put together and will produce fruit or herbs for years to...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State — Hydrangeas They are a Changin'
For me, gardening is mostly about growing delicious organic vegetables from the day the soil thaws, until the last bulb of garlic gets planted in the fall. But, from time to time, I will plant flowers...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Great Garden State — Mulch Madness
Ever get those tiny dark spots on the side of your house or car? Have you had seemingly healthy plants in your landscape that suddenly die out of nowhere. Your problem could be as simple as the mulch...
View ArticleGarden Tips For The Garden State – Grubs
It's getting to be that time of year when you need to start thinking about grubs. Although this is not the time of the year when they will do their underground lawn damage, it's time to keep an eye...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Summer Heat
This week we saw record-breaking temperatures to kick off the dog days of summer. Was this just a taste of what is coming as the summer drags on? Hopefully not, but if it is, here are some tips to...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Harvesting Onions
This week I pulled about half of my Onions and what a great feeling. I have about 50 onions so far, with more to come, for what seems like no work at all. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Groundhogs
Whether you call them groundhogs, woodchucks, whistle-pigs, or land-beavers, if you are a New Jersey gardener you know what they are capable of. Nothing can catapult you into a state of Elmer Fudd...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Picking Tomatoes
Every year it's the same thing, I forget just how long it takes for those tomatoes to ripen up. I'm stuck in tomato limbo, waiting patiently for any sign of red. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Fall Gardening
It’s the last week of August and that means it’s time to get your fall veggies in the ground. Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radishes and Spinach not only do these guys...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – September at a Glance
September is a busy month in the yard and garden. Here's the first of our monthly gardening checklists which give an overview of what to look out for and what you can start doing for each upcoming...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Growing Grass
In New Jersey, September is really the best time of year to seed your lawn. The seed will come up and thrive in the cooler fall weather. Plus, there's no worries of the impending summer heat...
View ArticleGarden Tips for the Garden State – Planting Trees
This week's gardening tips come from a listener's question. Sandy from Middlesex asked: Chris, I have been planning to put in some new trees around the yard, but figured it was getting too late in the...
View ArticleGardening in the Garden State — Snow Peas
St. Paddy's Day marks the start of the growing season for gardeners across New Jersey. It's a tradition to plant snow peas. It just makes sense, they are green, they don't mind the cold weather, and...
View ArticleBefore You Plant Impatiens..Read This
Every year I have planted impatiens around my front yard dogwood tree. Not this year. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticlePutting the Garden in 'Garden State'
'Tis the season to be planting, especially in New Jersey! If you’re thinking of planting a vegetable garden, now is the time to stop thinking and start planting! Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleIs it too soon to 'spring' into gardening in NJ?
It might feel like spring this week, but experts say you might want to hold off on planting a garden. Continue reading…
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