We have all heard the saying ‘April showers will bring May flowers’; however, I believe that there is more to May’s abundance of flowering plant life than rain. The warming temperatures and wakening of the soil surely have a profound effect on the emerging foliage of spring. There is more to rain though than one […]
Dedicated gardeners who have been gardening for several years know firsthand how valuable mulches are and most of them would not even consider growing any kind of garden unless they had a good mulch to use. So, just what do mulches accomplish? Actually, mulches serve several different purposes. Possibly the most important of these is […]
Published: 4/1/2022 11:47:36 AM Modified: 4/1/2022 11:47:07 AM This is a good time to beat the rush and get your soil tested so that you can improve your soil before you begin planting. Most New England states have soil testing labs available to gardeners. Finding one is as simple as searching for “Soil testing lab […]