with Teri Knight
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Last chance to plant
The kids are back in school, the sweatshirts are out of storage and we’re gearing up for Fall.
I love this time of year. The crisp air, great sleeping weather, the color changes of leaves… and the last opportunity to plant some trees, shrubs and perennials!
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Stone fruits for cooler climates
The plums in zone 4b have been abundant this year! A friend of mine was handing out bagfuls last weekend to any takers…. including the dogs!
Plums are one of the hardiest stone fruits for cooler climates but that doesn’t mean we can’t grow apricots and peaches in zone 4, you just have to plant the appropriate cultivar! The University of MN Extension has a ton of information on Growing Stone Fruits in … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Fall foliage 2018
Weather plays a large role in what our Fall colors look like. In particular, we get more vibrant reds when we have warm, sunny autumn days and cool nights. Yellows and oranges tend to stay pretty consistent from year to year but all colors will be duller if we have a warm wet period during the Fall.
For the best color we need a warm wet Spring, a drought free summer and a Fall with … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Fall plant picks – Assorted varieties
As we work our way into Fall there are some plants that we all associate with that time of year. I talked about some Fall picks last week, but there are more! From nurseries to grocery stores, you’ll find annual mums. I’ve even see GAS stations selling them. Hmmm, best bet is your local nursery!
But what about perennials. Smooth Blue Aster is a true native plant with sturdy growth habit of … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Sedum aka Uncle Charlie plant
My sister and I called Sedum, “Uncle Charlie plant” for years. Years ago, and I’m talking DECADES ago, he gave my mom a few slices of his ‘Autumn Joy’ sedum, who gave my sister some, who gave me some and to this day, some of them still survive in other peoples landscapes. Remnants of “Uncle Charlie Plant” are scattered from northern Illinois to northern Minnesota!
When I moved into my home in 2012, … [Continue reading]
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… [Continue reading]Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Lawn renovation
Lawn time!
Our lawns are in prime growth period right now, the cooler temps and, usually, more frequent rainfall create this growth spurt.
It’s the second best time to dethatch and aerate your lawn. Thatch is that brownish looking layer of dead tissue between the green grass and the soil. If left alone, thatch can eventually kill your lawn. Renting a mechanical dethatcher is the best and easiest way to rid your lawn of thatch.
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Annuals for Fall
I think I echo many when I say, “this has been an odd year for the garden”. However… we are approaching Fall. The time of year when the air is generally crisper… today is not one of those (as I write this last Sunday)…. the humidity is yucky! (scientific terms here on Garden Bite). Anyhoo, our petunias are pooped and it’s time to move on…
All the plants I’ll mention now can handle a wider … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Bad tasting bulbs- they’re a good thing
Why would bad tasting bulbs be a good thing? Because deer, squirrels and other rodents list them as last choice on the buffet called your garden! Colorblends President Tim Schipper is a 3rd generation bulbsman out of Connecticut and he shared a list of bulbs that are a feast for our eyes but not on the squirrels menu.
All three of these bulbs contain lycorine, a … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Fall bulb planting
Wowzer… it’s already nearing Fall! I do love Fall. I am also inundated with tantalizing new tulips and all things bulbs!
Don’t those look like they should be in a wedding!!!! Hey Glenn…. he’s a friend who operates The Gardens of Castle Rock with his wife, Michelle!
I’m an advocate of buying locally first. See what your local nurseries have to offer before you place an order. The catalogs, such as White flower Farm, … [Continue reading]