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Sue Kittek: Things to do after each winter storm
The endless stream of winter storms has created plenty of work for the gardener or any homeowner.
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Sue Kittek: More about maintaining garden toolsQ: I have a question about when you refer to "oiling" gardening tools. Does that refer to cleaning the metal parts of... Read more... |
Sweet and bittersweet memories are stirred by gladsThe gladiolus is not one of my favorite flowers. Most varieties are not winter-hardy so one either replaces them each year or digs them up... Read more... |
Sue Kittek: Garden chores to tackle in FebruaryFebruary signals a return to the garden as we begin to clean up the broken branches, trim damaged limbs and scope out our winter pruning... Read more... |
Gargoyles welcome visitors to unique gift shopI recently made my first visit to Greenscapes and Gargoyles on Linden Street in Bethlehem. Open since April 2001, the shop is filled with... Read more... |
Sue Kittek: Will rum keep paperwhites from growing too tall?Forcing paperwhite bulbs (Narcissus tazetta) is a wintertime ritual for many gardeners but the weak winter light often results in long,... Read more... |
Sue Kittek: Take comfort in cabbage, mon petit chouSome people consider mashed potatoes and meatloaf as the ultimate comfort food. But for me, when the cool autumn winds begin to blow, it's... Read more... |
Force hardy bulbs now for a preseason color treatA little planning and work now will pay off with spirit-lifting color and fragrance in the dark winter months. Now is the time to set... Read more... |
Ask The Garden Keeper: Why don't my sedums stand up to a heavy rain?Dear Sue: Over the years I have added many sedums to my garden for a fantastic color splash in fall. Unfortunately, most of my older... Read more... |
Why won't my hydrangea bloom?Problems with hydrangea are some of the most frequently asked questions I receive. While the most common is ''Why doesn't my hydrangea... Read more... |
Will coffee grounds perk up my garden?Dear Sue: An article appeared in The Morning Call recently giving ideas for ''homey'' solutions for some garden problems. One suggestion was... Read more... |
Community Gardens: Demand for public plots of land is growingTwo days. That's how quickly all of the 55 plots in Lower Macungie's community garden were snapped up after their availability was announced... Read more... |
Branch out with the rare and unusual at Tall TimbersWhen a gardener recommends a nursery, I pay attention. When I know that the gardener is knowledgeable and experienced, I have to check it... Read more... |
Local gardens provide hassle-free vegetablesThere is no need to get your hands dirty to enjoy fresh-from-the-garden vegetables this summer. Read more... |
A renewed longing for Longwood GardensUsually I write about the memories stirred by a particular plant. But it's not just a plant that can stir a gardener's memory a... Read more... |
Sue Kittek: Adding a little lemon scent is easyFinally, we've had a stretch of warm, sunny days. We really ccould use the rain (we're under a drought warning), but its hard to beat an... Read more... |
Pretty veggie garden a feast for the eyesEllen Ogden didn't want to look out her living room windows at a bare stretch of lawn, so she designed the prettiest garden she could... Read more... |
Their mission: restore native plants to the landscapeWhen you think of a native plant garden, what comes to mind? Do you think of roadside flowers? Today these are often invasive, non-native... Read more... |
Way Wait? Early bloomers add color nowWhy can't all flowers be like wide-eyed pansies and shy crocuses, undeterred by the lions of March? Why can't we have more floral color in... Read more... |
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