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May Blooms – 2019

My GardenMay 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Seems like it wasn’t that long ago that I was planting bulbs in the fall to have flowers in the spring. And now it’s May, with most of those spring bulbs come and gone. I’ve got a few blooms that There are a few holdovers from the early to mid-spring blooms like the bearded iris […]

This Month in Gardening – May

This Month in GardeningMay 1, 2019June 18, 2019

May is one of the best months to get major planting and garden work done as the threat of frost is over, but the temperatures are still mild enough to not be miserable outside. Once it gets to be June, temperatures can make it difficult to be in the garden for long periods of time […]

Mailbox Garden Ideas

Garden DesignApril 19, 2019April 19, 2019

If you’re new to gardening, have a new home/landscape, and have no idea where to begin, creating a mailbox garden can be a great place to start. It’s a small area, so it’s a good place to try out different things. You can use annuals, perennials, vines, groundcovers, or shrubs. Express yourself. Go wild. Perennials […]

April Blooms 2019

My GardenApril 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Spring is here, and I am so happy to show off the April blooms in my garden! The daffodils really started to show off towards the end of March and the beginning of April. Daffodils Galore I planted 160 bulbs from Longfield Gardens in the fall from the “Fragrant Daffodil Collection” and the “Naturalizing Mix”. […]

Flowering Evergreen Plant Ideas

Garden DesignApril 12, 2019April 6, 2019

During the winter months, it becomes clear why evergreens are so important. While all those pretty perennial flowers are dormant, evergreens stand strong, unphased by the cold weather. Evergreen plants give gardens color and shape when the dominant color of the winter season is brown. And, unlike deciduous plants that shed their leaves all at […]

This Month in Gardening – April

This Month in GardeningApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019

For gardening in April, don’t get too excited about planting things! Just because home improvement stores and garden centers have boatloads of plants out doesn’t mean that they are all ready to plant. They bring many plants indoors if a cold spell hits. Make sure you wait until after the last frost date to plant […]

March Blooms – 2019

My GardenMarch 15, 2019April 14, 2019

I hope everyone had a wonderful Pi Day yesterday! 🤓 I’m sad we are on spring break for Pi day this year because we usually have a celebration in every class. This year we had our celebrations the Friday before break, but it just wasn’t the same. However, my first block class did win the […]

Why You Need Evergreens in Your Garden

Garden DesignMarch 14, 2019May 2, 2021

When I say evergreens, what comes to mind? Admit it, you thought of a pine tree, didn’t you? “Actually Shelly, I was thinking of a cedar tree. You don’t know me!” Okay, you got me there, guy. But, when most people hear evergreen, they think of some sort of conifer tree – a tree that […]

This Month in Gardening – March

This Month in GardeningMarch 3, 2019March 9, 2019

Spring is finally here this month, and I couldn’t be more excited. This month in gardening – March – is a time to get started with working in the garden, both planting and prepping. Planning There’s still time to plan your garden as a lot of the major planting happens in April and May. Map […]

How to Plant and Prune a Fruit Tree – with Ron Novak at the Carter House Heirloom Orchard

TutorialsFebruary 22, 2019May 20, 2021

One of the things that I love about the Master Gardener program is that you are required to complete 40 service hours with gardening projects in the local community. This gives you an incredible opportunity to maintain an important garden in your community (often at historic homes or vegetable gardens that help feed the local […]