by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 31, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton We don’t normally associate the month of October with drought, but this year we have experienced a near record-breaking dry fall coupled with a scary hot Halloween. While our gardens beg for rain, let us consider ways to deal with drought...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 24, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Normally, when we think of planting seeds in the garden, we picture the refreshing early days of spring after we have survived another cold, dark winter. However, did you realize that certain seeds need a period of cold, wet weather to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 17, 2024 | Atlantic County, Galloway, Tammy Thornton
By Tammy Thornton A hidden gem in Galloway, Glenn by the Bay at Veterans Memorial Park, offers a place to stroll wooded paths lined with native plants, peruse pollinator gardens, and immerse yourself in nature. The new Welcome Pavilion and pollinator garden were...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 10, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When it comes to fall decorating, mums are the perfect starting point. They are the quintessential fall flower and come in such a large variety of colors that you are sure to find the right ones to suit your taste. Normally, for maximum...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 3, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton If you are looking for a different kind of fall flower in addition to your mums and pansies, you may consider adding the cheery faces of daisies to your garden. Daisies in fall, you question? Yes, but these are not the wildflower daisies...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 26, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Each season provides new opportunities in the garden. Though it’s tough to wave goodbye to hot summer beach days, fresh basil, and tomatoes ripening on the vine, fall offers its own unique allure. Cooler weather means we can plant...