GARDEN GUIDE
Our garden notes are here to help you feel more confident as the season unfolds.
You’ll find timely tips, simple explanations, and practical guidance based on what’s happening in the garden right now. Nothing overwhelming—just steady support you can come back to, season after season.
Garden Journal
Sempervivums & Groundcover Sedums: Two Hardy Su...
Sempervivums (Hens and Chicks or Houseleeks) and Groundcover Sedums (Stonecrop) are two hardy succulents that we should be adding to our Connecticut gardens! Sean covers the different varieties and what...
Sempervivums & Groundcover Sedums: Two Hardy Succulents That Get A Hardy Thumbs Up
Sempervivums (Hens and Chicks or Houseleeks) and Groundcover Sedums (Stonecrop) are two hardy succulents that we should be adding to our Connecticut gardens! Sean covers the different varieties and what...
Why Hydrangea Paniculata Will Be Your Favorite ...
Hydrangea paniculata, or panicle hydrangea, is easy to care for and they have the longest bloom cycle of all hydrangeas. But when should you prune?
Why Hydrangea Paniculata Will Be Your Favorite Flowering Shrub
Hydrangea paniculata, or panicle hydrangea, is easy to care for and they have the longest bloom cycle of all hydrangeas. But when should you prune?
You Don’t Have to Suppose When it Comes to a Rose
Give our modern roses a chance! Know the differences between English Roses, Shrub Roses, Drift Roses and Climbing Roses and how to care for them.
You Don’t Have to Suppose When it Comes to a Rose
Give our modern roses a chance! Know the differences between English Roses, Shrub Roses, Drift Roses and Climbing Roses and how to care for them.
Add Milkweed and Butterfly Weed to Your Garden
Weeds are the bane of most gardeners existence, but Sean, our horticulture expert, talks about some wonderful “weeds” to include in your garden: These are two native milkweeds, the first...
Add Milkweed and Butterfly Weed to Your Garden
Weeds are the bane of most gardeners existence, but Sean, our horticulture expert, talks about some wonderful “weeds” to include in your garden: These are two native milkweeds, the first...
Are Ornamental Cabbages & Kales the Perfect Fal...
According to Sean, ornamental cabbages and kales give you the most bang for your buck. These long-lasting plants are “as good as it can get.”
Are Ornamental Cabbages & Kales the Perfect Fall Plant?
According to Sean, ornamental cabbages and kales give you the most bang for your buck. These long-lasting plants are “as good as it can get.”
Grubs Are Not Your Buds: See What to do About T...
Grubs cause much damage to our Connecticut lawns! Learn how to identify when you have them and what it takes to eradicate them to maintain a healthier lawn.
Grubs Are Not Your Buds: See What to do About These Pests
Grubs cause much damage to our Connecticut lawns! Learn how to identify when you have them and what it takes to eradicate them to maintain a healthier lawn.
What to Look For in Your August Garden: Rots an...
Tomatoes suffering from blossom end rot? Hydrangeas and Black Eyed Susans suffering from ugly leaf spots? We'll explain why they're occurring and how to fix the problems.
What to Look For in Your August Garden: Rots and Spots
Tomatoes suffering from blossom end rot? Hydrangeas and Black Eyed Susans suffering from ugly leaf spots? We'll explain why they're occurring and how to fix the problems.
The Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t ...
A popular question around here is when do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my hydrangeas? And what makes them different? Well, the short answer is: It depends....
The Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t Cut and Dried
A popular question around here is when do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my hydrangeas? And what makes them different? Well, the short answer is: It depends....