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Weeds and a Tomato Recipe
On The Garden Lady this morning we start off with a postcard about weeding. I also share the recipe for rice stuffed, garden tomatoes that is...
A Postcard From Marigolds
Today on The Garden Lady: A Postcard From Herbs
On August 9th we started The Garden Lady off with a postcard from Herbs. I spoke about adding more flower power to the garden in August, and...
On The Garden Lady today we're talking about making assumptions about insects that might just be hanging out in your garden... and how to tell if...
Flower Power for Greater Good ~ The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
Growing a festival that supports nonprofits, promotes horticulture, and creates community. In the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival’s fifth year...
A Postcard From Your Vegetable Garden
On The Garden Lady today I had a caller who was asking about where he could read about plant research and studies. I suggested Google Scholar (put...
A Postcard About Holes in Leaves and Flowers
Sometimes it's worth treating a plant to avoid or stop holes in the leaves. For example, it's a good idea to spray kale, broccoli and cabbage with...
A Postcard From Fasciated Plants
Today's card is about the fascinating phenomenon of fasciation.
David Sedaris and the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
How is David Sedaris connected to the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival? Well, those who are familiar with The Garden Lady know that I am all about the...
A Postcard From Rosa
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening soon! Ten days of open private gardens...over 100 this year. Special events Cape-wide. Learn,...
A Postcard About Watering
Plants aren't really refreshed by squirting water on their leaves on a hot day...you're better off putting that water on their roots, not their...
A Three Lysimachia Day
One of the pleasures of being involved with plants is getting to know them as a family. We learn about plants that are in the same genus, and how...
A Postcard From Amazing Blooming Trees
This postcard arrives as the Kousa dogwoods on Cape Cod are amazing in 2025. It explains why we're seeing such an incredible display this year, and...
A Postcard From After The Rain
17 Year Cicadas on Cape Cod
Yes, they are here and on some parts of the Cape the Brood XIV is having the party of the summer. As the temperatures grow warmer they grow louder,...
Kale and Rose Petal Pizza
One of the pleasures of growing vegetables is being able to cook the most flavorful food on earth. And if you can add flower petals to that dish,...
A Postcard From Tomatoes
If you could get a postcard from your tomatoes, this is what it might say... Many people still believe that blossom end rot on tomatoes is caused by...