On Friday, we described some of the gardens on the MSHS/Washington County Horticulture Society Tour of Washington County Gardens, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Eight incredible private gardens will be open to tour-goers during the tour. To order tickets ($15 in advance, $18 day of tour),…

Before we even start talking about pests, let’s be clear: Most bugs are good bugs, and trying to keep your vegetable garden bug-free is not only an exercise in futility, it’s not good for the food you are going to eat or the planet. One way to keep destructive pests at bay is to plant…

Birds are the flowers of the air. There’s no need to plant, fertilize, or harvest. Merely by attracting birds to your garden can you enjoy the color, sound and antics of an ever changing assortment. Birds are primarily seed and insect eaters. Of course there are those that go for nectar, suet, and seasonal delicacies….