We all get busy or, hopefully, go on vacation. Or maybe we have lousy soil or a myriad of other things that keep us from thriving gardens. On today's Garden Bite I share some gadgets that help with weeding, watering and even growing. The National Garden Bureau members, including me, voted on products that offer options. 

As you know, I’ve been an advocate of not using chemicals on my lawn, which means dandelions. Lots of gardeners, including me, have touted the benefits of those cheery yellow flowers. I just read an article from a man who really LIVES native plantings, Benjamin Vogt. Guess what? That dandelion is NOT native. It's a European invasive. Vogt shares what our native is and why that cheery dandelion we're all used to isn't "all that". Learn about it on today's Garden Bite. 

The hardest part of gardening is trying to figure out why a plant isn't thriving. Is it an insect, is it a disease, are my plants getting the nutrients they need. Enough water, too much water? Maybe this particular plant doesn’t like afternoon sun or one day you’re looking down on something that makes you go “eeewww, what’s that?” I have some tips, some examples and links to diagnostic tools on today's Garden Bite. 

Weeds a problem? Likely.. They are in my landscape. But ground covers come to the rescue! Be it plants of various types or mulch or some other type of material. Learn much more and find some awesome plant ground covers on today's Garden Bite. 

Heading into the heat of summer, it's time to train your lawn to be water wise! Huh? What's that? I tell you on today's Garden Bite. Watering tips to keep your lawn healthy while not wasting so much water. 

Phlox are one of the classic American perennials and one of the earliest North American natives to enter cultivation. The National Garden Bureau has named 2022 the Year of the Phlox and with good reason. An easy perennial, I have a lot of information on today's Garden Bite and plenty of pictures on my website too! Check out the podcast AND my website! And please, send me your comments, questions and suggestions for future 'Bite's! What do YOU want to know about? [email protected] and also Garden Bite with Teri Knight on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube too! 

2022 has been quite the year so far for climate conditions for those of us in the Upper Midwest and elsewhere throughout the United States. While my area has seen a 90 degree day, we've also had an overnight below 38 degrees! And the wind, holy cow! So, how are we doing for June and WHAT can we do in our Vegetable gardens? That's on today's Garden Bite! 

Want shrubs? Got shade? Got dogs? Hmmm, what to plant that is not toxic to your pets but will handle shade. The Yays and Nays on shrubs for shade and pets on today's Garden Bite. 

Ants have again shown their moxie in my landscape. Mounds of their work is throughout my gardens and lawn, upending sedum, grasses and more. Oh what to do? That's on today's Garden Bite! 

With the exception of hummingbirds, most of us plant gardens for beauty, fragrance and taste, not thinking too much about songbirds. Today's Garden Bite is about planting for those migratory birds. Plants, tips and also an app to help you identify who's singing that birdsong is all on my website!