Late summer to-do's and weather

It's been HOT, dry and humid. How are YOUR plants? My tomatoes went crazy but... other issues means taking stock of what we may need to do with loss and decline in our gardens. And bonus tomato sauce recipe!

On America's 250th Anniversary, Garden Bite is celebrating freedom in the garden! Freedom to soak in serotonin, indulge in free Vitamin D, freedom to slow down and enjoy the taste, sights and joy that gardening brings. And much more! Take a listen and check out GardenBite.com for more! Note the flower is called Gomphrena 'Fireworks'

The Summer Solstice is days away and we are all in for summertime! What is going on in the garden and what should you be on the lookout for? Garden Bite dishes the dirt. Check out my website for photos and more. June to-do's

We’re finally getting sustainable overnight temperatures to those summer loving veggies such as tomatoes and peppers into the soil. Get the details on soil temps, why it matters and the best way to plant tomatoes from an award winning gardener and former editor of Northern Gardener Magazine!

Pots, check! Potting Mix, check! Trowel, check! Gloves, check! Plants, checking….!  Finally we can safely plant our annual outdoor containers. Now ideas to create your own masterpiece! Check out photos on gardenbite.com

AAS 2026 - a new tomato in town and a Superfood (Kale) are proven varieties I plan on planting next year. Learn all about them AND bonus of a purple cauliflower on today's episode. Check out details and photos on gardenbite.com.

Spring lawns and pollinators. We tried No Mow May and wound up with a mess, listen for the reasons why. There's a new movement called Slow Mow Summer. Find out why this is a better option and also what options might allow for a green space that you don't have to mow at all. Hint: it's not green cement. Find photos and more detail at GardenBite.com

The first Arbor Day celebration took place in 1872.  Proposed by J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska journalist and politician, the holiday was designed to encourage tree planting for fuel, building materials, and environmental benefits. Those benefits are discussed on today's Garden Bite. Check out more information and photos on gardenbite.com.

Dwarf Trout Lilies appear quickly in early spring, display their beauty and are gone within weeks. They are also ONLY found in areas of Southeastern Minnesota. Listen to my podcast then see them on my website gardenbite.com

This spring feels different in many ways which has sent me out into nature more often. That means very soon the Wild Blue Phlox will be welcoming those of us who wander in the woods. This flower is perfect for shadier areas and blooms April to June. Check it out on gardenbite.com.