July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025
July 7, 2025
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July 7, 2025
Drought Resistant Perennials for Effortless Beauty
Looking to create a stunning garden that thrives even during dry spells? Drought-resistant perennials are your best friends. These hardy plants can handle hot, dry conditions without demanding constant watering – perfect for busy gardeners, summer vacations, and unpredictable New… Read More
June 26, 2025
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Perennials, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal
June 26, 2025
The Importance of Milkweed: The Monarch Life Cycle
Milkweed is essential to the monarch butterfly life cycle. It’s the only plant where monarchs lay their eggs—and the sole food source for hungry caterpillars. Without milkweed, monarchs can’t survive. Planting this native plant supports pollinators and helps protect this… Read More
June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025
Grow Milkweed and Host Plants for Butterflies!
When you think of butterflies, you probably picture them fluttering gracefully from flower to flower. But did you know that before they become beautiful butterflies, caterpillars are some of the pickiest eaters in the garden? Unlike adult butterflies, who sip… Read More
June 9, 2025
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June 9, 2025
It’s Not Too Late to Plant Your Vegetable Garden!
Still Plenty of Time to Grow While early spring might be ideal for cool-season crops like peas, broccoli, and lettuce, June is prime time for planting summer vegetables. Warm-season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, beans, and eggplant… Read More
June 9, 2025
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June 9, 2025
Creating a Pollinator Paradise: Why Water and Shelter Matter
Pollinators are some of the hardest-working creatures in your garden. They buzz from bloom to bloom, helping plants produce fruits, vegetables, and seeds. We often focus on feeding them with nectar-rich flowers, but they also need two other essentials: fresh… Read More
June 2, 2025
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June 2, 2025
How to Start a Butterfly Garden from Seed
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing butterflies flitting around your garden, balcony, or even a sunny front stoop, you’re in luck—it’s not too late to get started! Growing a butterfly garden from seed is easier than you think, and you… Read More
May 26, 2025
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May 26, 2025
Why Native Plants Matter in Massachusetts
On April 1, 2023 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed a proclamation officially declaring April to be Native Plant Month in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. June is National Pollinator Month and it’s the perfect time to celebrate not only pollinators but…
April 24, 2025
Dig In: Growing Edible Summer Bulbs in Massachusetts
Summer in Massachusetts is a magical time for gardeners, and if you’re looking to grow something that’s both satisfying to harvest and delicious to eat, let’s talk about edible bulbs. These underground gems—like onions, potatoes, and horseradish—not only thrive in…