February 2018

We Have the Itch!

It snowed Saturday but it didn’t amount to much. Despite that, it still feels like spring. Well, perhaps we just WANT it to be spring. In this edition we look at some of the things you can be doing to get the garden ready for when it really is sping.

Five Things to Consider in Planning Your Spring Garden


To prepare for the spring garden, Darren Sheriff suggests you review the following —

  Check Your Tools

  Check Irrigation and Water Hoses

  Sanitize, Sanitize, Sanitze

  Make a List (and Check It Twice)

  Stock Up on Products You Use Regularly

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Best Seed Catalogs for Gardeners

To help you get started, Sarah Marcheschi compiled a list of favorite resources for seeds and other garden supplies. All of these catalogs are available for free, and are a great place to get ideas and start planning for the season ahead. Read article

Starting Radishes from Seeds

Pity the store-bought radish in winter. Often large, woody, cracked, it tastes like it could be made of bitter plywood. Not to worry. You can have fresh-tasting radishes if you grow your own this spring. Read article

Planning for Spring

This is the perfect time to plan for the upcoming season, especially if you want to grow something from seed. Abbi Hayes explains how

Time to Order Seeds

Jennifer Bartley knows spring will be here soonbecause seed catalogs are arriving in the mail. Read her blog

Early Spring Color

See Marianne Binetti’s tips for early spring color. Watch the video

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