Stop the Powdery Mildew Cycle this Fall
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel Powdery mildew had a grand time in my garden this year. I often have a nonchalant attitude to it growing on a few leaves and don’t mind a little bit. But it started early this year on roses, then showed up on the bee balms and finished out the season […]
How to Have Fewer Green Tomatoes
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel First Frost is fast approaching and we’ll be reaching for our green tomatoes recipes when all those green tomatoes are hogging our countertops. No matter how clever, green tomatoes aren’t as wonderful as red tomatoes. So act now to get those green tomatoes to turn red on the vine. Now […]
Ask Me Anything
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel Ask me Anything About gardening that is. That’s what I tell people when I’m looking for blog ideas or a little fun. So the answer this week in the form of a question was from my friend Jim: “Why do sunflowers follow the sun but then all die facing the […]