A fellow gardener emailed me earlier this week: Oh cold climate wise one, Have you seen the forecast for Friday?! Snow and lows in the high teens. What does this mean for all the little perennials I've pulled leaf mulch off of? Should it go back on? I'm really looking forward to actual gardening this [...]
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Sixth Annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium
March 7, 2009 – Posted in: Events, MailbagKerry Mendez (see above) emailed me briefly about the Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium that she has organized for the sixth year in a row. Since it is focused on gardening with cold hardy plants, I thought it was worth passing on to my readers. Besides Kerry herself, Paul Tukey, Tara Dillard, and Dr. Mark [...]
When do I start tomatoes from seed in upstate NY?
February 21, 2009 – Posted in: Mailbag, Seeds and Seed Starting, VegetablesA reader contacted Cold Climate Gardening recently to ask: I live in area between Syracuse and Ithaca... near Cortland. I have tomato seeds--many different varieties. When should I start the seedlings to grow in peat pots inside the house? Is it too early? While I am at it...what else should I be starting? Thanks a [...]
How do I winter over hardy plants in containers?
November 11, 2008 – Posted in: How-to, MailbagNot too long ago, a reader emailed me and asked, I bought some hostas and dwarf bleeding hearts to plant. Shortly thereafter I hurt my knee and I can't go out there and plant them. They are all planted in one gallon plastic pots. How can I safely winter them? If I put them in [...]
Really northern gardener looking for a shade plant
June 26, 2008 – Posted in: MailbagWyn recently commented elsewhere: I live in zone 2 and am looking for a shade plant that is non-poisonous to pets for the north side of my fence. When I entered that info in google it sent me to this site. Lovely pictures and great info, unfortunately not really my zone. LOL. Judging by my [...]
Seaweed as soil amendment
November 28, 2007 – Posted in: MailbagMary emailed me and asked: I understand that using seaweed in your garden helps the build the soil. How much seaweed do you use? And does the bromine in the seaweed help get rid of the bugs in turnip? Now, the seashore is probably a four hour trip from here and I know nothing about [...]
Can I have a koi pond in the Upper Peninsula?
July 20, 2007 – Posted in: FAQ, MailbagA reader asks: I am considering relocating to a colder clime (UP of Michigan) and I have never gardened further north than Wichita, KS so am wondering if I can have a koi pond if I run the heater (I do this now to keep a spot open in in the ice) and what plants [...]
Poison ivy and jewel weed
June 27, 2007 – Posted in: Mailbag, Pests, Plagues, and VarmintsA reader wrote last night I would very much like to purchase Jewell Weed Seed. I live on 47 beautiful acres, that is infected with poison ivy. I am VERY allergic to poison ivy. Can you help me? I don't know of a source for jewel weed seed. If anyone does, please comment. But I [...]
Is vegetable gardening in the Rocky Mountains possible?
April 22, 2007 – Posted in: FAQ, MailbagReaders, I'd like your help in answering this email: I live at 8800 ft. in the Rocky Mountains ( yes, we have had snow recently also) and want to garden. I did not get 1 tomato last summer because nights are cold.--although my flowers and herb pots did well. This year I have cut out [...]
Garden Blog Pioneers, Part 9
September 4, 2006 – Posted in: About this site, Blogging Art and Practice, Garden Blog Pioneers, Mailbag, Recommended Links, SeriesThis is the ninth part in a series about the early days of garden blogging, written to commemorate my four years as a garden blogger. For those just joining us, the the names of the respondents to my email questions, and links to their respective blogs, can be found at the end of this entry. [...]
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