Ask a Master Gardener: Get ahead by planting seeds indoors

The holidays are over, and we find ourselves in the cold, dark days of mid-winter. As a gardener, you may feel that the planting season is so far away. Don’t worry as you can start many plants indoors by seed soon.

Ask a master gardener: Know your zones

If you’ve purchased perennial plants or started them from seed, you’ve likely seen notations such as “hardy to zone 5” or “USDA Zones 4a-9b” on the package or in the product description.

Ask a master gardener: Growing greens in winter

There’s nothing like creating a salad of freshly harvested greens you’ve grown yourself from seed.

Ask a master gardener: Plan a spring garden this fall

Every gardener has a fall to-do list to complete: pulling annuals, raking leaves and storing hoses and other garden tools. They aren’t the most exciting tasks, but planning for your spring garden now saves time next year.  

Ask a master gardener: Four-season container gardens

With cooler temperatures , we have to say goodbye to our beautiful summer annuals. Still, you can try container plantings.

Community service in the garden

When classes resumed in late August at Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, it was time for pulling potatoes.

Ask a master gardener: Goldenrod, a useful wildflower

Of all the wildflowers — or weeds, if you prefer — goldenrod (Solidago) is one of the most recognizable. Its plumes of bright yellow flowers atop tall stems bob in the breeze, making its presence hard to miss.

Monkton farmers to help residents grow their own produce

Reap & Sow Farm co-owners Matt Lasser and Josh Fisher have spent the past four years tending to a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers at their Monkton spread. Now, the duo plans to use their farming expertise to help residents and organizatio … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Proper autumn garden care can help pollinators

Fall is the time of year we generally begin to put our gardens to bed. I have recently changed my garden practices considerably since learning that our gardens can be important havens for pollinating insects and other wildlife during every season of the y … (read more)

Ask a master gardener: Shade elegance with Solomon’s Seal

If you want to add a touch of architectural interest to your shade garden, look no further than the graceful silhouette of Solomon’s seal. 

Ask a Master Gardener: Why attract birds to your garden

One of the great joys and challenges of gardening is seeing creatures inhabit and eat from our gardens. However, in some cases, animals and insects are unwelcome visitors.

Ask a master gardener: All about container gardening

Container gardening is a good option if you have limited space or want to be able to alter your environment by moving pots around.

Ask a master gardener: Annuals vs. perennials

You’ve probably heard plants described as annual, biennial or perennial. You may have even heard some called a “tender perennial.” When planning a garden, knowing the difference can help you decide which type of plants you want to include.

Jessie Raymond: Gardener cultivates attitude shift

In 2022, I took a gap year in the vegetable garden. In 2023, I’m coming in hot.

Letter to the editor: Lincoln garden a big success

A Pollinator Garden was created at Lincoln Town Office adding to a growing number of such native gardens in our area.

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