May 2011

  • Article

    The Salad Bed: Still Gathering Greens through the Month of May

    The garden is in the spring-changing-to-summer mode and so is the weather; time to get out there and eat the salad greens before they bolt in this heat!

  • Article

    Airplanes In The Garden — Kids, Butterflies, and Summer Fun

    Summer's almost here, so what better way to get kids outside than growing your own butterfly garden? Joan Calder's book will entertain kids and guarantees some good, clean, dirty fun.

  • Article

    READER PHOTOS! More baby hummingbirds

    More great photos from Pam Wittenberg in Santa Rosa, California, today. Of these, she says, "I was down near the creek in our backyard pulling dead twigs and branches down…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Sweet and Sour Soil: Testing Your Soil’s pH Levels

    Understanding what soil pH is and where your specific soil falls on the pH scale gives clues as to which plants will naturally thrive in your garden. This knowledge also…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    There’s A Garden App For That

    Need awesome and convenient gardening information? Look no further than your Apple handheld device.

  • Article

    READER PHOTOS! A startling visitor

    Today's photos are from Pam Wittenberg in Santa Rosa, California. She says, "My husband found this caterpillar hanging out on the backside of a piece of discarded lumber in our…

  • How-To

    Deer Don’t Like Basil

    As long as gardeners have been gardening, they’ve been trying to keep wildlife from getting to the harvest first. A new book by Ruth Rogers Clausen gives 50 ideas for…

  • Article

    Pondside at the Morris Arboretum

    Some peaceful scenes by the pond from our visit to the Morris Arboretum last week. Enjoy your weekend! Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog! Every…

  • Article

    Should You Water Your Roses During A Drought?

    Watering your roses during a drought seems like a logical thing to do. But is it best in the long run???

  • Article

    Gingers that every gardener should grow

    Our trip to Pennsylvania last week coincided perfectly with the rhododendron and the primrose blooms, which were stunning, but I was equally impressed with the gingers. It's still early days…