Keep Pests Away with a DIY Garden Cloche
It’s no surprise that chicken wire, however, unpretty it is, is essential for me because I was raised in the backwoods! Chicken wire is something we use for EVERYTHING. Last year I ha… Read More
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10 Tools You Won’t be Sorry to Own or Give
As an owner of Garrett Wade I’m lucky to have access to all the tools we carry. Honestly I’m spoiled to be able to bring almost any tool home for a test drive. Many of them –especially gardening to… Read More
Two Paths From Seeds to Seedlings
I’ve worked on several farms over the last three years, most recently at the Carversville Farm Foundation in Pennsylvania. It’s hard work, some of the hardest work around, but the rewards are great… Read More
Choosing the Best Pruning Shears for You
To begin with the obvious, the pruner’s sole job is to cut plants in your yard, garden or farm. It’s far superior to a knife, and much better than snapping things off with your hands. So if you’re… Read More
The Maniago Region
In Northeastern Italy the flat farm plains meet the sudden rise of the Dolomite mountain range which separates Italy from Austria to the North and Slovenia to the East. A visitor there will find go… Read More
Repotting Plants: A Guide
Most people fall into 2 groups when it comes to keeping house plants: The first group is good at keeping their plants alive despite caring for pets and kids, or moving to a new place. Within this g… Read More
How Does Your Garden Grow? The Humane, Eco-Friendly Way
Dealing with pests is an inevitable challenge faced by every gardener. We’ve all experienced the frustration of seeing months of thoughtful care and maintenance completely set back by unwanted visi… Read More
How to Make Your Edible Gardens Beautiful
Gardens should be beautiful, and productive edible gardens are no exception. Dispense with that idea that vegetable gardens are unkempt, disorganized, utilitarian spaces. There’s no reason you can… Read More
Industry Insight, My Tools
As a New Yorker, your excitement and commitment to our developing landscape is crucial to the city’s growth and progress. In Industry Insight, I hope to shed some light on lessons learned while gre… Read More
How to Grow Your Own Victory Garden
The early 20th century call to grow your own fruits and vegetables finds new meaning in the age of COVID-19. When victory gardens first took root just as the United States was entering… Read More