Years ago I had the privilege of interviewing John Whitman about his book "Fresh From the Garden - An Organic guide to growing Vegetables, Berries and Herbs in Cold Climate". Not only does he include 1700 plants but he also busts some garden myths. Find out what they are on today's Garden Bite. Our knowledge of EVERYTHING is always evolving and it's fun to learn other theories too!

I saw on a calendar of holidays, that today is International Day of Forests. I got to thinking, what a GREAT day! The UN General Assembly proclaimed this day in 2012. I’m IN! Forests supply so much to our planet and to we humans. Learn more on today's Garden Bite. Share your favorite tree on Garden Bite with Teri Knight Facebook page! 

Oh the temptation is strong to get in our gardens when the temperatures rise! Hold up... there are reasons we shouldn't get out in our cold climate gardens yet. After all, we've had major snowfalls in April. Today's Garden Bite is about some tips to tiptoeing into our soggy soil gardens. Be sure to check out my website and find Garden Bite all over social media! Reach out any time with questions, comments or suggestions for future 'Bites. [email protected]

The Vernal Equinox is Sunday! The word vernal means ‘fresh’ or ‘new’ and is related to Spring.  Many a gardener lists Spring as their favorite season. The freshness of it, the hope it brings and the first time we get our hands in the soil again and smell the Earth! What can we do now? What shouldn't we do? That's on today's Garden Bite! 

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This day brings shamrocks to mind. What are shamrocks? It's a slurred version of seamrog from the Celts. There's some very interesting history involved in the "shamrock". It's actually a couple of different plants. I'm sharing some history and some mystery on Oxalis and the fact that we have a native oxalis too! Check out my website while you listen! Gardenbite.com. 

Are rhododendrons the same as azaleas? Find out on today's Garden Bite. While there are a vast array of these shrubs, those of us in cold climates can't grow them all but we've got some amazing choices. Hear more about them and check out their fabulous looks on gardenbite.com. They do have some special needs including a more acidic soil. 

I'm fortunate to live near an area where the very rare Dwarf Trout Lily is still seen (and protected). There are also some other lovely ephemerals (woodland flowers) including White trout lily, Bluebells and Columbine. Learn more about these little beauties and why they're important for pollinators and the very soil they live in! On today's Garden Bite. Of course, see them on my website gardenbite.com. 

I'm highlighting 4 annuals selecting as All America Selections Winners for 2022. A verbena, zinnia, a torenia and a sunflower that you're going to want in your containers or annual beds or sprinkled among your perennials. Listen in and then take a peek on my website GardenBite.com. Be sure to check out my Facebook page too! Comment on your favorite.

Once again I dip into my fav magazine and find a perfect Garden Bite as spring approaches. I’ve talked many times about buying quality tools and how much I love my garden fork. That’s on the list of ‘Most Valuable Tools’ for the gardener. Find out the rest of them on today's Garden Bite and be sure to check out my website and social media channels. PS, the cool tools do NOT include the boot in the photo! HA

One hundred fifty years! That’s how long Northern Gardener has been publishing gardening advice to those of us living in cold climates. Or as I call us, Extreme Gardeners. I share a few of those tips today on Garden Bite. Please check out my website and be sure to follow, like and subscribe all my social media outlets. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram too!