Garden Food for Thought

When our nation faces a recession, it becomes receptive to the notion of gardening for both economic benefit and pleasure.  Imagine new vegetable gardens across the countrysides, in the suburbs and patched throughout the cities.  As we face food price hikes—despite relief in gas prices—and cancel big-ticket purchases and investments, we turn to our gardens […]

Last Frost Meltdown

Without naming names, I list some “average last frost dates” published on the internet by reputable gardening organizations.               Philadelphia            April 14 April 15 April 29 May 5 May 7             Allentown, PA May 5   May 19             Wilmington, DE April 13 (?) April […]