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The importance of deadheading and pruning our plants

by Tammy Thornton | Aug 7, 2025 | Features, Gardening

This year, my garden has impressed upon me the importance of deadheading and pruning our plants. From slumped-over hydrangeas to nearly dead roses, a light pruning may not only improve the overall look of your plants, but may also save them from an untimely demise....

Gardening advice and expertise just a phone call away

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 31, 2025 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Whether you have a sick plant, questionable insects or would like your soil tested, gardening expertise is just a phone call away through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. With offices serving both Atlantic and Cape May counties, residents have access to a wealth of...

A garden bursting with basil

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 24, 2025 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Recipes, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

One of my favorite rewards from the summer garden is having nonstop basil at my disposal. An entire cookbook could be filled with recipes that could be enhanced with the addition of fresh basil. Fortunately, my garden is practically overflowing with basil, its...

Local gardeners open their gardens to the public for The Little Gardens Club’s 26th summer garden tour

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton, Wahoo

After a rainy week, beautiful weather set the stage for a delightful day of exploring ten local gardens during the Little Gardens Club of Atlantic City’s summer garden tour. Held on Sunday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., both aspiring and seasoned gardeners took...

Little Gardens Club looks forward to 26th summer garden tour

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Local garden tours allow visitors a chance to stroll through otherwise secret and private gardens while enjoying the creativity and hard work of others. The Little Gardens Club of Atlantic City will hold their 26th summer garden tour on Sunday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to...