Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beautification initiative will distribute 20,000 daffodil bulbs this fall to volunteers for planting on public ways citywide. “Our Boston Blooms volunteers always do a great job of beautifying our neighborhoods through this citywide planting program, and we are looking forward to another … Continue reading Boston Blooms with Daffodils
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Harvest Summer’s Bounty
It’s the time of year we gardeners have been waiting for… harvesting and eating the fruits of our labor! But there are always questions: When exactly to harvest? What is the best way to pick that zucchini? What if I harvest too early? Which veggies can I pick that will produce again? Following are some … Continue reading Harvest Summer’s Bounty
Gardening with Perennials
Perennials are easy-to-grow, dependable and offer such a wealth of different colors, shapes, textures and sizes that they have become the backbone of many gardens. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted each spring, in general, perennials return each year with a zest of new growth and beauty. Herbaceous perennials die back to the ground … Continue reading Gardening with Perennials
Mayor’s Garden Contest
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is alerting Boston’s green thumbs that they have until Friday, July 8, to register for the Mayor’s 2016 Garden Contest presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with a grand prize provided by JetBlue. Now in its 20th year, the contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees and … Continue reading Mayor’s Garden Contest
Gardening Tips – Good & Bad
As diligent as we all are about heeding all the gardening tips we’ve heard over the years, are there any that we question? Was Grandma’s advice really the best? Or has it become outdated? The National Garden Bureau turned to its members and asked for their professional expertise on a few commonly cited tips to … Continue reading Gardening Tips – Good & Bad
LDC Awards Presented
The Landscape Design Council (LDC) of Massachusetts presented three awards at the 2016 Boston Flower & Garden Show recently held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Winners of the awards were the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the 2016 Newport Flower Show, and Miskovsky Landscaping with David Haskell of Haskell Nursery. The LDC panel of … Continue reading LDC Awards Presented
A Downton Abbey Rose Garden
We were recently delighted to receive a press release from Schultz Communications regarding two of our favorite pastimes, roses and Downton Abbey, and we would like to share some of the release with our readers. The sixth and final season of Downton Abbey is playing on American televisions every Sunday night, as millions of devoted … Continue reading A Downton Abbey Rose Garden
Horticultural Grants Available
The Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, Inc. (MMGA) is pleased to announce that MMGA grants are now available to the general gardening community. The MMGA is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to share knowledge and experience with the public through outreach programs in education, horticulture and gardening. The objective of the MMGA grants program … Continue reading Horticultural Grants Available
UMass Extension Garden Calendar
As I’ve written and said many times before, my calendars, both old and new, help me be a better gardener. That’s because my favorite, the UMass Extension Garden Calendar, provides daily tips, hints, reminders and information for gardening in our Northeast growing conditions. I collect them from year to year and never throw them away. … Continue reading UMass Extension Garden Calendar