Garden Bite with Teri Knight

Okay, it's not so sexy but it's certainly something to know about the soil in your landscape. Why it matters and how to do a percolation test on today's Garden Bite. And what is the ideal mix for soil? 

The sap is running! Most places. While there are only a few states that get that fantastic maple syrup, there are plenty of other trees you can tap. The only difference is the sugar content and the sap flow. Find out what trees work best and HOW to tap trees and cook down the sap for some sweet, purely natural, deliciousness on today's Garden Bite. Check out my Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube Channels too! 

We’ve had some lovely warmer temperatures and even some rainfall. BUT, we live in cold climates so that means cold ain’t over till Mother Nature says so. And often she gives us more blasts of cold. That's why it's a good idea to know and understand all those temperature warnings the WeatherPeople tell us. What is a hard freeze? A frost advisory? And so on... I tell you on today's Garden Bite! Find Garden Bite on social media too!

Buying bare-root trees, shrubs and even perennials can be a less expensive way to go if you're purchasing in quantity. Does it take longer for them to catch up to container grown? How should you plant them? Those questions are answered on today's Garden Bite. 

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.