Welcome spring with colorful primroses
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton We can all breathe a sigh of relief. Yes, we made it! The long-awaited day has finally arrived, and we can welcome spring with open arms. For the gardener, it’s time to start anew. Of course, when it comes to flower selection, you must...South Jersey’s terrific trees
By Sarah Fertsch Staff Writer It’s the greatest comeback of the year. Lanky, prickly branches are soon to be enshrined in soft shades of green. And we are counting down the days until South Jersey awakens from its hibernation. If you’ve got spring on your mind, focus...Mark your calendar to plant peas on St. Patrick’s Day
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton While some of you may celebrate the holiday by dyeing everything green, gardeners know that St. Patrick’s Day is the ideal time to plant peas. But that’s just a rule of thumb. Technically, you can plant peas as soon as the soil can be...Drawing inspiration from the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show – “United by Flowers”
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton With spring just around the corner, South Jersey gardeners are eagerly plotting out new color schemes using flowers that they have been dreaming about all winter long. Garden clubs have reconvened, and nurseries have reopened, overflowing...Early blooms and garden prep: Welcoming spring in South Jersey
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Winter is tough. Short, gray, cold days leave us longing for vitamin D. Just a glimpse of the sun gives us hope, and then it’s gone again. For the gardener, the wait has been especially tough, and we yearn to dig our hands into the thawed...
