Garden

• Rare Butterfly for Connecticut (back in June)
  Rare Butterfly for Connecticut (back in June) I'm taking a diversion from the birding weather today  to talk a bit about butterflies. I received an email yesterday  from...
  Written by Patrick Comins on September 26, 2012 | Read More
• Simple Tips for Harvesting Your Garden
  (Twinkle VanWinkle, LIN Digital Lifestyle and Entertainment Producer)- If you aren’t a seasoned gardener, then it’s safe to say you’ve got some questions...
  Written by WXedge Staff on July 30, 2012 | Read More
• Deadheading: a garden maintenance necessity
  I have always thought that a great name for a gardening company would be "The Grateful Deadheaders". Deadheading is the gardening term for the removal of spent flowers and it is...
  Written by David Silver on July 15, 2012 | Read More
• Garden update for July: The watering rule
  It has been very hot and very dry so it is useful to learn a few things about watering. The first thing is that vegetables need an inch of water per week to thrive. An inexpensive...
  Written by David Silver on July 13, 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
• Spiders- Can they predict the weather??
  After a bit more research, I now believe this is a picture of a possible Orb Weaver Spider at the front of my house in the summer of 2011. As you can see it was pretty big. There...
  Written by Maria Brancaccio on April 2, 2012 | Read More
• Protect Your Lawn…At All Costs!
  The battle has begun. What battle? The one between you and the pests who’ve invaded your garden and are slowly destroying your luscious lawn. And you’re losing that battle,...
  Written by Lisa M. Smith on August 11, 2011 | Read More
• Should I Seed or Sod My Lawn?
  Due to various seasonal disasters, such as drought and pest infestation, your lawn is panting its last breath. Something has got to be done. But should you sod or seed your lawn? There...
  Written by Lisa M. Smith on July 16, 2011 | Read More

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