Turtle in ChiefJul 18, 20211 min readMidsummer garden tour and moreA walk around the garden in mid-July, plus my thoughts on the idea that plants grow in certain spots because they are "needed."
Turtle in ChiefJun 26, 20213 min readPlanting 101During my time as an employee at a garden center, I've answered lots of questions from would-be gardeners, anxious to solve their plant...
Turtle in ChiefJun 5, 20211 min readThoughts on blueberriesSome Saturday morning thoughts on blueberries, soil, and successful gardening
Turtle in ChiefMay 23, 20211 min readThings are not always as they seemExpect lots of videos in the near future. Now they can be watched without leaving my blog. Hurray!
Turtle in ChiefMay 15, 20214 min readMeandering thoughts on nativars and natureWhen I was a child, hemlocks made a big impression on me. Deciduous trees dominated in our yard and in most woods that I regularly played...
Turtle in ChiefMay 9, 20211 min readMother's Day weekend in the gardenNew video update here: https://youtu.be/jAgXD4LEsrI
Turtle in ChiefMar 10, 20213 min readThe PotagerAccording to author Joy Larkcom, the French word 'potager' is translated as 'kitchen garden,' though the actual manifestations of the...
Turtle in ChiefFeb 17, 20212 min readRespect Your Box Elders!It has always seemed strange to me that box elders are so named, because they rarely get old. For every mature box elder I encounter, I...
Turtle in ChiefSep 10, 20202 min readFall Draws NighLabor Day weekend with is storybook perfect weather is over. It was warm yet breezy, and most importantly, not humid. Let's hope this...
Turtle in ChiefAug 28, 20202 min readDrought-Defying PlantsIt's August. It's hot, and it's dry. This is normal for southeast Ohio, but that doesn't mean I don't complain regularly about the...
Turtle in ChiefJul 8, 20203 min readMindmap for Plant Selection When I visit the garden center, I'm overwhelmed by plant lust and want to grow every plant I see. However, like most of us, I'm limited...
Turtle in ChiefMay 25, 20202 min readPlants for ParadiseWhen you're in the business of selling plants, you're going to do everything you can to sell more plants. To this end, the landscape...
Turtle in ChiefMay 8, 20202 min readApril Showers, May BlizzardsSpring is in full swing. The multitudinous shades of green are eye-wateringly intense. Perennials are popping up everywhere in sight, as...
Turtle in ChiefJan 31, 20202 min readFebruary, almostIt's been an extremely mild winter here in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Not the warmest I can remember, but temperatures have definitely been...
Turtle in ChiefDec 27, 20192 min readCoppicing at the end of the year The year is waning fast. The days are not perceptibly longer, but there is a psychological value in knowing that they are indeed...
Turtle in ChiefDec 18, 20193 min readNaughty nativars and sexy speciesSo you're interested in growing perennials that offer food for birds and bees, and you go to the garden center, where you are directed to...
Turtle in ChiefDec 5, 20193 min readTough veggies for busy people I love the idea of canning vegetables, but I just don't have the time. Let me repeat that: I don't have the time. That advice about how...
Turtle in ChiefDec 3, 20193 min readThe middle classNo, not the social and economic demographic you probably belong to. I'm referring to the plant middle class. In my garden I have plants...
Turtle in ChiefNov 24, 20192 min readMossIt's getting close to December and the Ohio landscape is looking pretty barren. The oaks still have a few brown and shriveled leaves...
Turtle in ChiefNov 19, 20192 min readHow I learned to stop worrying and love weedsWait! I don't love weeds, I hate them. Or I hate most of them. Some I don't mind so much. Some I hate, but I love pulling them and using...
