The caterpillar above will soon be a Black Swallowtail Butterfly. They lay eggs, grow and eat exclusively on plants in the Carrot Family, and you will often see them on your Parsley or Dill plants, eating away. This one is munching on some Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea.) It will shortly pupate and be a butterfly inContinue reading “Interesting Garden Topics For The Summer”
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Importance Of Properly Watering Your Garden
I am going to apologize for doing this again, but it is critical to continue to have a discussion about ensuring our gardens receive the proper amount of water. Not too much and not too little. Despite my personal desires, and demands to the weather gods, it is clear that we just aren’t going to getContinue reading “Importance Of Properly Watering Your Garden”
Watering Stressed and Dry Gardens
I have spent a lot of time talking with clients about watering this year. Years like this are not as easy as turning on the irrigation system or putting out a sprinkler for a few hours. We were in ‘Abnormally Dry’ to ‘Severe Drought’ by mid-Summer in many parts of New England with a fewContinue reading “Watering Stressed and Dry Gardens”
Gardening Insights for July, 2024
Pruning HydrangeasOne of the topics of great confusion is when and how to prune Hydrangeas. It differs based upon the species of Hydrangea that you are growing. The arborescens discussed below and the big paniculata are pruned in the late Winter before new growth starts. The pink/blue macrophylla are pruned ideally before the end ofContinue reading “Gardening Insights for July, 2024”
The Science and Art of Watering
Providing the proper amount of water to your plants is both a science and an art. Often times, nature does not provide enough moisture for our plants, and the invention of irrigation systems helped us to fill the void. Unfortunately, these systems are often not set up properly and can cause more damage than good.Continue reading “The Science and Art of Watering”
The Science and Art of Watering the New England Garden
Watering has been on every gardener’s mind all summer. Some have been dealing with water bans for months, while some have been fortunate enough to water as needed. I have made it a focus of all my newsletters this season, as it is the single most important aspect to the health of your living plants rightContinue reading “The Science and Art of Watering the New England Garden”
Barking Dog Gardens - Gardening in New England 