Somers Mansion to host garden tour
The Green Thumb Garden Club welcomes all to its 2024 “Down to Earth Garden Tour ” on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join them as they celebrate growing in Somers Point by collaborating with other community organizations. Advance tickets are $15 and are...Embracing the shady garden
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Have you ever visited a sunny garden bursting with big beautiful flowers and come down with a case of garden envy? You can almost sense those flower heads gloating at you, knowing that when you return home, a plain, shady garden awaits...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...
