Summertime & the Herbs Are Abundant!
Basil is the late summer subject of the fourth in an occasional series of short articles featuring herbs grown in our Master Gardener Demonstration/Teaching Garden at the Glencarlyn Branch Library.
Continuing Tradition, Introducing Change: The Quarry Shade Garden
The new(ish) leadership of our Quarry Shade Demonstration Garden has reinvigorated the garden with more native plants.
Medicinal and Edible Herbs
Did you know there is a special herb garden at the Georgetown University School of Medicine?
Garden Myth Busters! Vinegar for Weeds
THE MYTH: Vinegar is an effective way to kill weeds.
THE REALITY: Household vinegar has long been heralded for its many uses around the home and garden, but is it actually an effective weed control method?
Life in the Soil
Book Review of Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners by James B. Nardi. - Thanks to Master Naturalist Kathleen Luisa for sharing her article.
"This is one of the best, most thorough and most completely enjoyable books I've read on, well, dirt."
Garden Myth Busters! Eggshells & Blossom End Rot
THE MYTH: Adding eggshells to a tomato plant’s planting hole prevents blossom end rot.
THE REALITY: Read more . . .