The Dirt
Aphids Q&A
Gardening Tips By Sandy Swegel We got a great question from a customer this week about controlling aphids. Her frustration resonates with most of us who garden. Q. Aphids are terrible, tiny creatures and I fight them every year. I’ve been looking for the best ways to make sure they don’t screw with my […]
Jumpstart your Lettuce Garden
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Our new tricolor blend of romaine lettuces has me itching to get my salad garden started. I like Romaines because they are especially nutritious, comparable to kale. And I like this blend because it’s shiny and colorful. There’s a lovely gloss to the colorful Romaines that looks beautiful in the garden and […]
Gardens at Monticello
What We Gardeners Have in Common with Thomas Jefferson by Sandy Swegel This Presidents’ Day led me to researching about the gardens of the White House. I expected to write about the many “heirlooms” that Jefferson gathered and preserved for us. He grew 330 varieties of vegetables and 170 varieties of fruit! I found myself […]