Watering Is A Bit Of An Art
Watering is a bit of an art. I’m sure we’ve all learned the hard way plenty of times. Keeping your garden looking great is definitely a...
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Patty Carluccio
Feb 8, 20222 min read
What We Can Do Today
Recently I saw a social media exchange about the “best way to combat the climate crisis is to influence politicians to support the...
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Patty Carluccio
Jan 13, 20222 min read
My Imagination
January gardening is mostly in my imagination. I relish this time to learn more about gardening techniques. This year ecological...
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Patty Carluccio
May 10, 20212 min read
No More Tree Volcanos
Did you know that "tree volcanos" are terrible for trees? If you have mulch touching the trunk of your trees or bushes I recommend...
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Patty Carluccio
Apr 1, 20213 min read
This Year Soil Health and Native Plants Take Center Stage
I’m so excited for gardening this season. On this year’s journey I plan to focus on regenerative gardening. This includes: · Soil Health...
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Patty Carluccio
Mar 1, 20211 min read
March Is Here!
March is here and I’m so itchy to get into the garden. However, patience is my friend. There is not much outside work to do yet. Leave...
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Patty Carluccio
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Leave The Leaves - How To Embrace Being Lazy In Your Fall Garden
Leave the leaves in your garden this fall. What may be considered lazy is actually one of the best things you can do for your garden.
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Patty Carluccio
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Autumn Is Here! Time To Divide, Move and Share Plants
This summer has been brutally hot and dry here in New England so I haven’t touched my plants other than a light, occasional weeding and...
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Patty Carluccio
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Watering – How to Water to Promote Deep Root Growth
Did you know that sprinkling water on the leaves of your plants on hot days can actually promote disease and hurt your plants? Did you...
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Patty Carluccio
Aug 19, 20201 min read
A Plant Is Growing In My Garden and I Didn’t Put It There!
Has this happened to you? You notice a plant growing in your garden that’s not really a weed and you didn’t put it there? How did it get...
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Patty Carluccio
Jul 20, 20201 min read
No-Dig Gardening Is So Easy
I’m all about making gardening easier and I’m hearing from more and more very experienced gardeners that no-dig gardening is really the...
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Patty Carluccio
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Pruning Rhododendrons and Azaleas
The general rule of thumb for pruning flowering bushes is to trim the bushes within 4-ish weeks after they finish flowering. The pruning...
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Patty Carluccio
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Homemade DIY Deer Repellent
The deer are having a field day munching on my iris, day lilies and hyacinth and it’s driving me a bit crazy. Time to make some more of...
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Patty Carluccio
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Pruning a Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
It’s early spring in Massachusetts and I’m getting the gardening bug but it’s still too early to clean out my gardens. But, timing is...
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Patty Carluccio
Mar 30, 20201 min read
When To Clean Out Your Gardens In Spring
These warm days in March make me itchy to garden. But, it is TOO EARLY to clean out your garden beds if you live in a cold weather area....
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Patty Carluccio
Mar 17, 20201 min read
Composting Directly in the Garden
With all of this cooking from home and Social Distancing, I sure have some kitchen scraps. Since I have a bit more time I’m going to add...
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Patty Carluccio
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Pruning Mature Blueberry Bushes - Late Winter / Early Spring
Late winter / early spring is a great time to prune my blueberry bushes. I haven’t touched them in a few years and I’d like them to...
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Patty Carluccio
Jan 14, 20201 min read
Spring Cleanup and No-Dig Soil Prep
No Dig Gardening and overwintering leaves are so healthy for your garden.
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Patty Carluccio
Jan 9, 20201 min read
How to Plant and Care for Dahlias
Planting dahlias is so easy. People think they are complicated but they are not. You'll have flowers from midsummer until your first...
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