by Flora Caputo | Apr 14, 2014 | Gardening, Uncategorized
As warmer weather wakes up gardens, it also wakes up neighbors, friends and family. We all become more mobile, more social and more active. Coupled with this are all the spring celebrations and traditions that April, May and June bring.Being from a strict Italian...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 18, 2013 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Last year, around this time, I wrote a post about a composting technique touted by Master Gardener, Jerry Baker, called “Lazy Gardener” composting.beforeafterThe post here was a “Part 1”, and a how-to of the technique. Last year,...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 4, 2012 | Gardening, Uncategorized
I read an old Jerry Baker book from the library recently, where he explained a simple way to compost leaves through the Winter months. Rather than tossing extra raked leaves in the garbage, using it towards good compost come Spring sounded perfect. So we gave it a try...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 21, 2012 | Gardening, Uncategorized
infographic from orkin.comMy gardening 6th sense is tingling these days in the Midwest. I think Spring is coming early. My daffodils are 2 inches out of the ground, and that means business!That also means that the warmer it gets, the earlier things get hatching...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 25, 2011 | Gardening, Uncategorized
The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting colder, especially here in the Midwest. Getting your yard ready for the cold months ahead could be very labor intensive and expensive! But it doesn’t have to be. There are some things you should not skip...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 9, 2011 | Gardening, Uncategorized
There are a many cut and come again crops that are a great addition to any garden. In fact, most herbs and salad greens benefit from a good cutting back every few weeks. Arugula is one of those greens. In fact, the longer you let Arugula go, the tougher and more...
