Blog grid – Lee Reich

Ornamental front path vegetables and flowers together

PRETTY EDIBLES

June 17, 2026

Some vegetables growing the flower garden! Why not? A number of them look good enough to put on a show shoulder to shoulder with marigolds, roses, and delphiniums in the flower garden. Here’s a sampling of a few tasty, pretty vegetables; they are highlighted and pictured in my latest blog post:

TRAINING SESSION

June 9, 2026

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Newly planted trees are in the ground and have been growing. Now is a good time to do some pruning which will help direct growth so the tree is strong and beautiful as it ages. For how and where to prune, check out my latest blog post:

FRUITFUL PURSUITS

June 3, 2026

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Fruit trees are supposed to bear fruit, right. Don’t tolerate otherwise. But do everything you can to let them with choosing (plant), helping pollinators do their job, etc., etc. Read all the details in this week’s blog post:

FEEDING FRENZY

May 27, 2026

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Fertilizing. NPK. Organic vs synthetic. What’s it all about? I write about this in my latest blog post and then dramatically simplify it with one down to earth recommendation. Read about it here:

THOSE OTHER PEONIES

May 21, 2026

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Tree peonies are rarely planted, but wow, their blossoms are awesome. And they’re not at all difficult to grow. Check out all (well, not all, but enough for getting started) with tree peonies on this latest blog post:

MELANCHOLY APPEARANCE?

May 13, 2026

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Why some trees look so sad -- even with pink or white blossoms cheering up their branches? But of course: they’re not really sad, they’re just weeping. The topics of this weeks blog post is why some trees weep, how are they propagated, and where to plant them. Read here:

IT’S A HARD, HARD WORLD

May 6, 2026

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Mother Nature can be cruel — especially to seedlings that have spent their lives, up to now, coddled in a moist, warm environment. It’s my job, and yours, to prepare these babies for the great outdoors. In this blog post I go through how, step by step, to effect this transition.

FAMILY MATTERS

April 29, 2026

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I pay attention to seating with my families, my plant families. Those families are based mostly on how the plants exhibit their sexuality. More on this in my latest blog post. That figures into “who sits where” because it can limit pest problems, among other benefits. If you’re interested in all this, read more in my latest blog post, here, or look at my book “The Ever Curious Gardener: Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better Garden.”

EASY EDAMAME

April 22, 2026

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Edamame, vegetable soybeans, are simple in so many ways. Simple to grow. Simple to prepare for eating (just steam or boil). And simply delicious. Read more about this in my latest blog post: