I have learned the hard way not to promote a plant until you have grown (killed)it at least once. While I haven’t grown Skullcap for long, it has proven to be a very tough character in a container. full story
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Stop by and chat at PRG Garden!
Folks often ask to see our gardens. We'd love to share them with you all the time! And we will more and more. But given life and weekends and family and time constraints... we decided to share Wendy's garden first this coming weekend! Hope to see you! full story
Cumberland County Master Gardeners Tour!
Enjoy the gardens of the Cumberland County Master Gardeners this Sunday! I wish I could be there. Share images with us if you can make it! full story
Millersville Native Plant Conference is Here!
There is still time to register for the Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at Millersville University. Lots of great speakers are lined up for the next 3 days. If you can’t make it for the program, be sure to stop by the plant and book sale which is open to the public Friday night [...] full story
Since we can't plant anything else…
We can't grow anything else now... why not rice? And if you think you read a little disappointment in my tone, you're right. I'm down right bummed about the start of this growing season. full story
Chicks from Scrambled Eggs?
The fertile hatching chicken eggs arrived intact, but the promise of the shipped eggs seems broken. full story
Excellent Book on Heirloom Vegetables
Growing heirloom vegetables opens up an entirely new world of gardening opportunities and adventures. For help navigating this old – new – world, look to Chris McLaughlin’s new book; “ The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Heirloom Vegetables.” full story
Winter Interest
Consider turning the winter interest amp up to 11 in your garden. Plants are lovely to experience in their winter form. There are a many ways to do this. full story
Get this Book on Food Preservation
by Laura Mathews · August 8, 2011
I know someone who can teach you to can. Wildly knowledgeable and talented author Daniel Gasteiger is teaching many of us to preserve with his book, “Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too. The Modern Step-by-Step Guide to Preserving Food.” full story