by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 11, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, Gardening, South Jersey, What's Happening
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Perhaps you (or your grandparents) have lived in our Shore Local area long enough to remember with nostalgia the famed Hydrangea Trail and Hydrangea Festival. Originating in the 1940s, this weeklong celebration of the hydrangea culminated...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 4, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, Gardening, South Jersey
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When I first started cooking on my own, one page in particular of a now-forgotten cookbook laid the groundwork for years of delicious foods to come. A little chart demystified spices and herbs by showing which ones were most compatible...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 28, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Looking for a way to elevate your shade garden? Consider the elegant flowers of hellebores. Because of their bloom time, they are also known as Lenten roses, Christmas roses, or winter roses, since they bloom in late winter and early...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Gardening, South Jersey
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton We can all breathe a sigh of relief. Yes, we made it! The long-awaited day has finally arrived, and we can welcome spring with open arms. For the gardener, it’s time to start anew. Of course, when it comes to flower selection, you must...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 14, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton While some of you may celebrate the holiday by dyeing everything green, gardeners know that St. Patrick’s Day is the ideal time to plant peas. But that’s just a rule of thumb. Technically, you can plant peas as soon as the soil can be...