Creeping Charlie ever present in our lawns will be, blooming purple flowers, oh so pretty to me. Ode to the weed that creepingly reseeds with stem and rhizome. Not content to stay in place, Creeping Charlie, sets a pace to cross your lawn, it’s a race. Embrace the creeper or let loose on the leaper? More on how to eliminate it, if that's your thing, on Garden Bite! 

Sometimes our plants flop over. Perennials like blackeyed susans, asters and hollyhocks could use some support from time to time. Especially in windy conditions, which seems we've had a lot more of that recently. Those annual gladiolas could use support too sometimes! On today's Garden Bite I talk about several options for support. Check 'em out!

These may seem "old-fashioned" but gooseberry and currant shrubs are tart berries worth a look at! Strawberries and raspberries get the buzz but the tartness and easy growing of these cold climate shrubs are something to consider. I have all the information you need on my today's Garden Bite plus recipes! 

My dad LOVED rhubarb. And my mom made a LOT of pies and froze a lot of cut-up rhubarb for winter. This perennial is well worth growing. I have the how-to and recipes on today's Garden Bite. Also a caveat to those leaves...

The red poppy came to symbolize our war veterans in 1921.  It is a wildflower poppy.  During World war one, the fields of Flanders in western Belgium saw 4 years of unrelenting battle. On today's Garden Bite, I share the poem of Flanders Field, the history of Memorial Day and where to get these poppies. Garden Bite remembers our Fallen... 

It's Memorial weekend! Time for those of us in cold climates to really "dig in"! You want an eyepopping container planting, create it easily with a few pointers. Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers. I have recipes and examples on today's Garden Bite. However, the most important factor is what YOU like!

Yesterday we fed our annuals and perennials, today's Garden Bite is about feeding your shrubs and trees. When, why and how much!

While I'm not much for using any chemicals on my plants, that doesn't mean you can't use some fertilizers. Today's Garden Bite is about using organic fertilizers on your annuals and perennials. What NPK is, what they do for the plants and the best methods and why! 

There are times when height is wonderful with plants... and then there are times when they flop over due to their height. There are methods to control height. I describe them on today's Garden Bite including when to cut them back if that's how you want to control it. 

Herbs are mighty tasty for humans and pollinators too! What herbs pique the interest of pollinators? From caterpillars to butterflies and bees too. Take a listen and a look at my website, Garden Bite! See a swallowtail caterpillar munching away... Pick for yourself and leave some of them to flower.