The Dirt
Fall Blooming Bulbs and Corms
Colchicums by Sandy Swegel Colchicums! These huge flowers of Fall are still some of my absolute favorite flowers that I look forward to each year. They grow with virtually no attention and have thrived in a shady, pretty dry hosta garden that lacks color so much of the year. It’s been seven years since I […]
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 […]