The Dirt
Leafcutter Bees
Excellent Pollinators by Sandy Swegel There’s a native bee (especially in the Western US) that you’ll rarely recognize flying around, but almost everyone can tell when the bee has been in their garden. Leaves, especially of roses, have perfect little half-moons cut on the edges. The cuts are better circles than most of us can […]
Feed the Tomatoes and Veggies
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds By Sandy Swegel So more of them will feed you. Last week we talked about being on the home stretch for the vegetable garden (at least here in Zone 5.) Lots of plants are super stressed this year by early rains and now intense heat. In Colorado, some farmers are only now […]
Stay the Course: End of Season Gardening Tips.
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel It may still be blistering hot, but gardeners, especially in Zone 5, are on the home stretch. Days are getting noticeably shorter. Much of the work of the year culminates in the next month as it’s time to bring the harvest home so here are some end of season gardening […]