Water wisely if you water at all
By Sally Cunningham
Watering is probably the single most poorly understood task in gardening, and yet no job is more important for young plant survival. […]
Raised Beds: Find, Buy, or Build
By Sally Cunningham
Gardening in raised beds has become both popular and commonly recognized at last. While I and other garden writers promoted the concept in the 1990s (Great Garden Companions, Rodale Books, 1998; now Penguin Books), it has taken a couple of decades for the term and practice to become commonplace. […]
Your Summer Food Garden
By Sally Cunningham
Once the soil is warm—any week now—it will be time to plant the warm-season crops. These are the vegetables that barely survive and often get growth defects when they are planted too soon in the spring. […]
Your Garden and Landscape Early Spring
By Sally Cunningham
Among all the seasons in our temperate region, Spring is the most volatile. Western New Yorkers often say, “We have no Spring… It goes straight from winter to summer!” More accurately, the weather changes do not move in a straight line, but tease us with back-and-forth, ups-and-downs. So what is an eager gardener or homeowner to do? […]
Your Garden and Landscape – Mid to Late Spring in WNY
By Sally Cunningham
Among all the seasons in our temperate region, Spring is the most volatile. Western New Yorkers often say, “We have no Spring… It goes straight from winter to summer!” More accurately, the weather changes do not move in a straight line, but tease us with back-and-forth, ups-and-downs. So what is an eager gardener or homeowner to do? […]
Caring for your Lawn in the Fall
By John Braddell
If your lawn is damaged from the summer drought and heat, you still have time this this fall to repair it. […]
Fall is for Planting
By Sally Cunningham
For many plants and many gardeners, fall is a wonderful season for planting. While most of us love spring—nothing like that heady feeling of the first warm breezes—that season has its downsides […]
From Turf to Trees, the Danger in the Drought
By Sally Cunningham
Summer begins in June, just as springtime rainfall usually decreases and plants are growing vigorously. Plants all need water—done correctly. Poor watering is a major cause for plant failure or death, whether it’s your tomato, perennials, shrub, tree, or lawn. […]
Water Right for Healthy Gardens, Landscapes, Lawns and the Environment
By Sally Cunningham
Summer begins in June, just as springtime rainfall usually decreases and plants are growing vigorously. Plants all need water—done correctly. Poor watering is a major cause for plant failure or death, whether it’s your tomato, perennials, shrub, tree, or lawn. […]
Poinsettias and Cats
By Sally Cunningham
As a lifelong cat lover and protector, I know that people worry about what gift plants could hurt Kitty. […]