Garden

• How Much Light is the Right Light?
  How much light is the "right" amount of light for your plants and seedlings? Although all seed packages and plants sold in the US are required to have either the full sun symbol...
  Written by Stacy Skoldberg on March 24, 2013 | Read More
• What is Your Hardiness on the Latest Map?
  It's been slightly over a year since the USDA released the updated Hardiness zone map. Hardiness Zones, Gardening Zones, Growing Zones and Plant Zones refer to defined geographic...
  Written by Stacy Skoldberg on March 20, 2013 | Read More
• Time to Get Out the Deadwood
  Now is the perfect time to get out into the gardens. Yes! At this time of year we have the perfect opportunity to inspect our shrubs and trees for winter damage. Diseased or damaged...
  Written by David Silver on March 20, 2013 | Read More
• The Deer Are Out, Tips to Keep Them Away
  This pop of heat isn't just allowing everyone outside for a fast leg stretch, it's waking up the plants and the wildlife too! Deer are out and about, here's things to consider...
  Written by Stacy Skoldberg on March 14, 2013 | Read More
• Get Your Spring Planters Done - It's 50 Degrees
  It finally has hit 50 degrees, use today to get your spring planters ready! Although there isn't too much we in Connecticut can do right now in our gardens, we can be plotting...
  Written by Stacy Skoldberg on March 11, 2013 | Read More
• Hip tips for a great garden this year
  (Twinkle VanWinkle,LIN Digital Lifestyle and Entertainment Producer)-  1. Create a natural fertilizer by crushing up old eggshells in a food processor or blender. Sprinkle...
  Written by WXedge Staff on July 12, 2012 | Read More
• Strawberry Pickin' Season Ending Soon
  June 28th update:  After checking the crop reports across the state, strawberry season is coming to an end.  The estimate is that strawberries season will end around...
  Written by Sam Kantrow on June 11, 2012 | Read More
• 10 easy watering tips
  (Twinkle VanWinkle, LIN Digital Lifestyle and Entertainment Producer)-  Maintaining the amount of water you give your garden is not always as easy as turning on a hose. Over-watering,...
  Written by WXedge Staff on May 31, 2012 | Read More
• Uses For That Old Garden Hose
  If you work outside at all or even if you don't, you probably have an old garden hose laying around. Instead of just letting it sit in a dark corner of your garage check out some...
  Written by Jason Pelletier on May 9, 2012 | Read More

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