I’ve seen the buzz lately in trade magazines and websites discussing the fact that our climate zones are NOT absolute. How topography affects growing conditions within a zone and what a little blacktop can do. Check it out on today's Garden Bite. gardenbite.com/climate-zones-…

Tomato and pepper seed start time! While the snow piled up I planted seeds. See what varieties I planted and other seeds I'm trying on today's Garden Bite. Oh, and my simple DIY setup. gardenbite.com/tomato-and-pep…

Assessing wildlife damage after digging out of snowpack. What rabbits and voles have done to your shrubs, how to tell the difference and what you can do, if anything. gardenbite.com/assessing-wild…

I read a statement on a reputable gardening website that prompted today's Garden Bite. They recommended plastic or landscape fabric for mulch in some areas. Today's Garden Bite is about why they're a bad idea and the better options out there. gardenbite.com/mulch-and-a-tr…

The beautiful trumpet-shaped white flowers of the Easter Lily, or lilium longiflorum symbolize purity, hope and life – the spiritual essence of Easter – a time of renewal. Choosing your Easter lily, caring for it and how to plant it outdoors. gardenbite.com/choosing-your-…

“A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators, creating habitat in the Northeast, Great Lakes and Upper Midwest” by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla, is even better than I anticipated. Learn more about the book on today's Garden Bite. gardenbite.com/new-book-revie…

A rain barrel can save most homeowners at least 1300 gallons of water and rainwater is better for your plants. There is a warning from the UofMN about rainwater on your vegetables. Take a look at today's Garden Bite. Get a rain barrel and compost. gardenbite.com/rain-barrels-a…

Free talk. Condensed version of the mega 80 minute beast I gave a few weeks ago. eventbrite.com/e/an-introduct…

More from my favorite new book, “A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators”: planting the “Hell Strip” also known as the boulevard. Check out the easiest way to deal with all the issues of this area. gardenbite.com/planting-the-h…

Trends can be fun. Trends can also be wolves in sheep’s clothing. One of the latest trends plays on our desire to help pollinators. Bee hotels. Learn more on today's Garden Bite. gardenbite.com/trendy-bee-hot…

If you started seeds indoors you've got seedlings. Time for tips on caring for them. While winter has showed up as an unwelcome guest, that season will be leaving again soon enough. (fingers crossed!) gardenbite.com/tips-to-keep-y…

Here's something to lift your spirits in spite of our less-than-stellar spring so far. New 2023 annuals! Take a peek on today's Garden Bite. gardenbite.com/annuals-for-20…

Everyone I talk to is SO excited to get gardening. It will happen! In the meantime, enjoy some new fun plants for 2023 on today's Garden Bite. gardenbite.com/more-fun-plant…

Bogs and ponds are unique in that plants have to thrive in a consistently moist environment. Today I’m sharing some great plant ideas from my new favorite book, “A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators”. gardenbite.com/pond-and-bog-g…

Earth Day! As Van Gogh said “if you truly love nature you’ll see beauty everywhere”. Take a moment and ponder the wild beauty of this planet. This photo from a friend of mine who is now the Lighthouse Keeper at Split Rock. facebook.com/hayesscrivenph… gardenbite.com/earth-day-2023/

No Mow May is getting a 2nd look. Experts recommending Slow Mow Summer. Learn more on today's Garden Bite. #lawncare #nomowmay #mngardening #gardenbite #coldclimategardening gardenbite.com/re-thinking-no…

Native plants are weedy? So is a lawn. Lawns are weeds. And lawns need so much work to keep them looking like lawns -- so many wasteful and harmful inputs. Lawns are like needy boyfriends. Native plants are like soul mates. Rethink pretty.

The Great expanse of lawn is coming to a close for homeowners. MY take is that it’s introduced slowly. It’s easier to renovate a small chunk of your lawn at a time in terms of labor and expense. It also gives neighbors the opportunity to get used to it. gardenbite.com/prairie-up-and…

Trees and turf grass - can they relate? My arborist friend, Faith, says when these two get together nobody's happy. If you really want turf grass under your tree, she has a mix that I've shared on my website. There are alternatives to turf grass. gardenbite.com/trees-and-gras…

Tomorrow is Arbor Day! I give a little history, remind you to plant different species of trees and show off a tree I think is cool! American Hornbeam. Check out why it's other name is musclewood and it's pretty fall color. #arborday #trees #gardenbite gardenbite.com/arbor-day-dive…