Juneberry in Bloom
As of the writing of this story we have arrived at mid-April 2021. It’s a time of year we keep track of things like “Phenology” (Phenology refers to the science focused on understanding key seasonal changes…Read More
Cherry trees in bloom
It felt like spring officially arrived today in West Michigan. Every spring is different. That’s what makes this love of gardening, yardening and backyarding so much fun. Soil temperatures in West Michigan made it into the…Read More
If April showers bring May flowers what did March give us? Take a look at these picture from the garden taken at the end of March 2021. Every spring is different so we gauge the arrival…Read More
We are roughly 6 to 8 weeks out from our average last frost in West Michigan (typically around Mother’s Day), which means it is prime time seed starting time. Check the back of your seed packages…Read More
Harvested peas
Peas grow best in cool weather, think of daytime temperatures that range between 55 to 75 degrees. They can handle light frosts. Peas are one of the earliest vegetables that can be harvested from the garden.…Read More
Now that the snow has melted, you may notice a few unwanted mole tunnels in your lawn. What can you do about them? You have a couple of options. Your first option is to repel them…Read More