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Author Archives: elderberry
The Worms That Eat Rhode Island
Most of us pay little attention to earthworms, those productive and beneficial animals that play a unique and important role in conditioning the soil. Unfortunately, even though earthworms generally go unnoticed and are not viewed as garden pests they are … Continue reading
A Fish for Whom He Loves
When I went for my morning walk today I was thinking about how I missed all the birds and then I heard the “chewk-chewk-chewk” of an osprey. I looked up and there were two birds circling overhead so I looked … Continue reading
Vegetables for Winter
So you were worried about your vegetable garden failing with all the cool, wet weather in July…and now you are wondering what to do with your excess crops. Well, if you didn’t donate to your local food pantry you may … Continue reading
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Tomatoes…Gone But Not Forgotten
Well, here we are in August and I thought it would be a good idea to see what happened to the tomatoes after my earlier blog about late blight. Unfortunately, the story is not a good one, as most of … Continue reading
Hydrangeas Aren’t Perfect
There is something about a hydrangea that is almost irresistible…maybe it’s their reputation for being old fashioned…something my grandmother would grow. Until this year I also thought hydrangeas were nearly indestructible. There are four hydrangeas growing along the side of … Continue reading
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The Grass is Blue!
Recently, I had some visitors at my home and in the course of conversation we ended up talking about lawns. One of the fellows asked me how I managed my lawn to keep it so thick and green. My answer … Continue reading
There’s a Rose on My Street…
Any self-respecting, rose growing gardener knows that the least you can do for your roses is more than you would do for any other plant in your garden…and still, that usually isn’t enough. Roses require constant vigilance in order to … Continue reading
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Hosting a Garden Tour…Big Job, Bigger Rewards!
There are few things as daunting…or as humbling…as allowing your garden to be on a garden tour. For the second time in as many years I signed my garden up to be part of the Gardening with the Masters Tour. … Continue reading
Are My Tomatoes at Risk?
Can you relate to the kind of sinking feeling in your stomach that happens when you think of a summer without tomatoes! That is what happened to me when I found out the Irish potato famine fungus is “out there”…in … Continue reading
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