Garden Bite with Teri Knight

Lupines always make me think of the North Shore. Riding motorcycles through Bayfield, Wisconsin, I was thrilled to see all the fantastic lupines blooming! There are 2 kinds of lupines. The wild lupine aka sundial lupine and an invasive. Find out what butterfly is endangered and why wild lupines are so important to this butterfly. Check out today's Garden Bite! 

There are some good bugs and then there are some bad ass bugs! Find out who's who and how to identify them. There's good reason to keep these bugs around and not use chemicals until you KNOW who you're dealing with. Go to my website for identification and more info. 

There was a whole lot of grilling going on in my neighborhood over the holiday weekend! My suspicion is that it was mostly meat, however, grilling your vegetables is mighty tasty. Including lettuce! I have tips to grilling those vegetables and some recipes too on today's Garden Bite! 

Lots of sneezing going on! Allergy sufferers are feeling the affects of flowering trees. On today's Garden Bite I offer up some trees that are easier on those who have the AH-Choos. And WHY they are better... Listen up and take a look at my website gardenbite.com. 

Monday we celebrate Independence Day. Admittedly it’s been a rough few years for a variety of reasons but it’s time to remind ourselves of our Declaration of Independence: paraphrased, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.  My pursuit of happiness is in the garden! The garden has its own ecosystem, the more diverse the plantings, the healthier it is. More plants on Garden Bite! 

Have you ever thought of growing a cutting garden? Yes? Then this ‘Bite is for you! I share easy plants to grow including annuals and perennials. I've also included a small sketch of a cutting garden design. Take a look on Garden Bite. 

The season in my area has been a bit later and a bit stunted but, nonetheless, those who have iris will need to consider dividing them. It's best to do this every 3 to 5 years. Learn about digging them up, checking them over and whether to mulch or not on today's Garden Bite. I also share some new beauties on my website! 

Perennials are really the workhorses of the garden and today I talk about those that are more tolerant of drought. With climate change, this is an evermore increasing need for home gardeners! As you listen to the podcast, check out options on my website too, gardenbite.com. 

Lawns are, once again, looking rough in some parts of the country! What types of grasses are planted as lawns, which ones are more tolerant of drought and much more on today's Garden Bite. 

Although I find weeding occasionally cathartic... I would prefer not to HAVE to do it! I just mentioned some great groundcovers that help to deter weeds. Today I'm adding to the list with several taller plants and one short one! These plants work because their leaves block sunlight and deter weed seeds from germinating. Check them out on today's Garden Bite.