Thomas Jefferson Gardens Plant Sale Gardeners all! It’s time for the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County’s Annual Plant Sale the first week of May. Annuals, vegetables, and some perennials will be available. Dates and times for the sale are Thursday, May 5 from 4 to 6 pm; Friday, May 6 from 9 am to […]
How to Germinate Plant Seeds for the Garden Seeds must “germinate” for gardens to exist. But what makes a seed germinate? There are a few key things that make seeds sprout successfully, but if you ignore them, you may have poor germination. Robin’s latest post helps us understand how seeds germinate. Instead of buying starter plants, […]
How to grow zinnia flowers It used to be that most of us grew zinnias in rows. You still can, but why not toss a few seeds around in your border, like the gardener did in the photo above? Since zinnias are so easy to grow from seed, that’s a colorful, and economical, way to fill […]
How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out! Wintertime is the season when these questions matter. The gorgeous seed catalogs arrive in the mail, tempting you with beautiful photographs. But before you go crazy, it’s time to inventory your leftover seeds to avoid duplication and determine viability. Seeds […]
