THIS CITRUS HAS IT ALL
For a potted citrus — or is it a citrus? — I sing the praises of kumquat. Read more about this wonderful fruit for the northern citrus craver in my latest blog post:
Entries by Lee Reich
GIFTS FOR GARDENERS
Yes, I have some suggestion for gifts for gardeners. Three categories: plants (of course); expendables; and endurables. Details in my latest blog post, here:
MOUSEY THREATS AND SOLUTIONS
Mice are clawing their ways in to where they can find food and lodging. Good for them but not for our plants, and us. Read about the various mousey threats and some ideas about how to avoid problems — in my latest blog post:
BUSH RESCUE
Whoaaa! I almost rammed my foot on the brakes to save a plant from being butchered, and more! But I decided to drive on because . . . well, read my latest blog post to see why I almost stopped for plant rescue and why I decided it was, sort of, okay.
STUFFED
Grow turkey stuffing. Make turkey stuffing. Stuff yourself. I only address the first, with suggestions from trees on down. Read about all this in my latest blog post, here:
ONE OF THE GREATEST APPLES
Esopus Spitzenberg is a very old, very delectable, apple that, though it originated a mere stone’s throw from my farmden, was Thomas Jefferson’s favorite. Also a favorite of mine. More of the Spitz story in my latest blog post, here:
NO NEED FOR A MELANCHOLY EXIT
No need for the garden to look melancholy through the coming months. Tidy things up is good for the garden, but don’t go overboard:
THREE BEAUTIFUL QUINCES
If you’ve been intrigued by fruits ripening on quince bushes that were a riot of salmon red flowers in spring, don’t take bite. They’re rock hard and astringent, although with enough cooking and sweetening can be made edible. Much tastier is the true quince which . . . but I’m divulging too much. To know the plants and see the photos, check out my latest blog post here:
FEAR NOT, COMPOST MAKER
Don’t let anyone scare you away from making compost. Read what I have to say about directives such as “don’t add disease plants to your compost pile” and other compost lore. Composting is for everyone. Read here:
WHY NOT PLANT
I like planting trees and shrubs this time of year. This time of year!! Yup, planting now is good for plants — and me — for a number of reasons. I list these reasons, plus a couple of caveats in my latest blog post:
