Dead nettle: Love it, leave it, pull it or eat it?
lBy Tammy Thornton If you have been taking care of a yard or garden long enough, you have probably encountered a clump of lamium purpureum. Commonly known as dead nettle, purple dead nettle, or red dead nettle, the morbid names either sound like something that should...
Achieving the ‘great divide’ in the garden
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Over time, your garden will grow, eventually leading to too much of a good thing. As some perennial plants mature, they will grow so large that they become tired and unhealthy-looking. Others will spread out to the point that they outgrow...
When starting a new garden, keep it simple
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Spring-blooming flowers and warmer weather may have you thinking you would like to try your hand at gardening. But where does one begin? My first word of advice to a beginner gardener would be: Keep it simple. You may have visions of a...
Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point hosts a plant propagation presentation
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Garden clubs offer a wealth of insight and information as fellow gardeners exchange ideas and tips gained from their own unique experiences. Often garden club meetings will include a speaker with expertise in a particular gardening...
Feeling blue in the best sort of way with grape hyacinths
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Spring has proclaimed itself loud and clear with refreshingly-warm sunny days, flowers joyfully bursting open, chilly nights to keep us mindful, and a few April showers thrown in for good measure. ‘Tis the season of hope and renewal. If...
