Set the garden table for New Jersey’s state butterfly, the black swallowtail
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Those of us living along the Jersey Shore often find ourselves playing host throughout the warmer seasons of the year. Of course, we must feed our hungry guests. What might surprise us is to see them nibbling on our parsley, dill, or...Show Mom you care with flowers for the garden
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Gardeners know that Mother’s Day marks the unofficial date when it’s safe to plant tender annuals in your garden. Though there are always exceptions to the rule, generally, frosts do not occur after this date. In our Shore Local area near...Creating a garden that smells like magic
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Well-planned gardens should captivate all of the senses. We eagerly taste the edible garden, touch the soft leaves of lamb’s ear, and hear the mesmerizing buzz of bees and melodious songs of birds. Meanwhile, we dreamily gaze at waves of...How to host a pollinator dinner party
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When considering planting a pollinator garden, it’s tempting to simply fill a bed with all of the colorful flowers that catch your fancy at the garden center, step back, and hope that your dinner party is well-attended. While you may...Take a walk on the Hydrangea Trail 2.0
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Perhaps you (or your grandparents) have lived in our Shore Local area long enough to remember with nostalgia the famed Hydrangea Trail and Hydrangea Festival. Originating in the 1940s, this weeklong celebration of the hydrangea culminated...
