by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton All over South Jersey, you may have noticed the late summer treat of beautifully blooming crepe myrtles. With clusters of pink, red, purple, and white, these long-lasting blooming trees offer a burst of late-season color, rewarding us for...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 1, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton With its motto, “The Trail Shall Prevail,” the Hydrangea Trail continues to grow throughout Atlantic City. Harkening back to the famed, original Hydrangea Trail of the 1940s – 1970s, the trail has been reimagined and re-established...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 25, 2024 | Gardening, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When gardeners talk about phlox, they have very different plants in mind, depending on the gardening season. During the springtime, you’ll see phlox climbing over rocks and walls. Its dense, mat-forming growing habit makes it a beautiful...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 18, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Sweltering temperatures didn’t stop The Little Gardens Club of Atlantic City from blooming brightly during their 25th summer garden tour, held Sunday, July 14. Attendees of the self-guided tour were able to walk through nine different...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 18, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton This week my family was blessed to hike in Yosemite National Park. Though we were 3,000 miles from South Jersey and among mountains, lakes, and plenty of rocky trails, a surprising amount of flowers looked familiar. When you realize that...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 3, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Hot summer days and drooping plants may have you considering a garden of cacti and tumbleweeds. However, by carefully selecting drought-resistant plants, you may save yourself from desert life. In general, once well-established,...
