/tags/connecticut-garden-journal ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2021-09-21/how-your-yard-or-windowsill-can-keep-local-ecosystems-buzzing-and-humming Where We Live digs into the trend of "rewilding" or "delawning" with entomologist and author Doug Tallamy. Understand what small steps you can take to bring biodiversity to your yard. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2021-09-21/how-your-yard-or-windowsill-can-keep-local-ecosystems-buzzing-and-humming Lucy Nalpathanchil, Katie Pellico, Tess Terrible /environment/2021-07-08/connecticut-garden-journal-milkweed Everyone is interested in growing gardens to support pollinators and butterflies. One of the stars of many pollinator garden is the milkweed. Monarch… Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-07-08/connecticut-garden-journal-milkweed Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-07-01/connecticut-garden-journal-strawberries It's been a great strawberry season in our garden, but our June bearing plants are winding down for the season. If you're growing everbearing or day… Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-07-01/connecticut-garden-journal-strawberries Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-06-24/connecticut-garden-journal-interplanting-veggies-with-flowers This time of year we're still trying to squeeze extra plants into our veggie garden. But instead of just planting more veggies, we like to take this… Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-06-24/connecticut-garden-journal-interplanting-veggies-with-flowers Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-06-17/connecticut-garden-journal-rhododendrons Early summer is still rhododendron and azalea time. There are late blooming, evergreen, large leafed varieties and native azalea species still putting on… Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-06-17/connecticut-garden-journal-rhododendrons Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-06-10/connecticut-garden-journal-mix-and-match-veggies-by-interplanting Most gardeners have planted their vegetable garden. But while it's tempting to sit back and enjoy your work, the planting shouldn't stop. Interplanting is… Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-06-10/connecticut-garden-journal-mix-and-match-veggies-by-interplanting Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-06-03/connecticut-garden-journal-lilac-care The lilacs have been beautiful this year and the flower show continues with some of the later blooming types such as 'Miss Kim' Korean lilac. Now is the… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-06-03/connecticut-garden-journal-lilac-care Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-05-27/connecticut-garden-journal-adaptive-gardening As I nurse a sore shoulder, I'm reminder of all the things I should be doing to keep my body in shape for gardening season. It's so easy this time of year… Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-05-27/connecticut-garden-journal-adaptive-gardening Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-05-20/connecticut-garden-journal-tree-peonies It's peony season! The herbaceous peonies are blooming and they're a delight with their large white, pink and red, sometimes fragrant, flowers. But there… Thu, 20 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-05-20/connecticut-garden-journal-tree-peonies Charlie Nardozzi /environment/2021-05-13/connecticut-garden-journal-tree-planting Spring is a great time to plant a tree. Shade, fruit and flowering trees not only increase the value of your yard, they are great as wildlife habitat.But… Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-05-13/connecticut-garden-journal-tree-planting Charlie Nardozzi