Master Gardener Volunteer Column
October is an ideal time to get spring-blooming bulbs in the ground. In fact, they can be planted any time before the ground freezes. That means we still have a few weeks to plan a colorful succession of blooms that could last from March through...
As the garden beds empty out and the last tomatoes come in, it's easy to feel like the growing season is behind us. But here at the Orleans Community Seed Share, that couldn't be further from the truth — we've just received a generous donation...
Master Gardener Volunteer Column
My brain runs at warp speed all the time. It's almost always the many tasks I need to do. Instead of focusing on the here and now, I may be focusing on the next five tasks on my lists, and others for next week and next month… I need mindfulness...
Master Gardener Volunteer Column
After a summer of deadheading to produce more blooms, it’s time to appreciate the allure of seed heads in your garden. Seed heads are what’s left on a stem when flowers have faded and their petals have dropped. They hold the plant’s mature seeds...