Garden Bite with Teri Knight

Yesterday I shared the what and why of All America Selections. Today, I introduce you to some of the winners for 2022. Two vegetables and an annual you'll want in your garden next year! Go to gardenbite.com for more details and pictures too! 

All America Selections (AAS) was established in 1932. Since that time, home gardeners have been able to see that designation and know that the plant they're buying has gone through rigorous trials. But how did it get started? Why did it get started? And where are those trial gardens??? It's all on today's Garden Bite. Be sure to check out my website too! 

Black Friday may be over but we’re seeing plenty of holiday shopping ads! As the gardener or one of them in your family, there’s nothing wrong with leaving hints about what you want!  Tools are a gardener’s biggest friend. Find out my favorites on today's Garden Bite.

Some may scoff but bats have benefits. Learn the many benefits before you kill it at one o'clock in the morning after it's flown into your bedroom! Oh and other birds belong in this category for their ability to eat insects we don't want! 

It’s the time of year when you may hear the pitter patter of small creatures about your house. If it were just the kids! Nope, it’s mice seeking shelter in your cozy home! Oh I have trivia for the dinner table on the number of litters a mouse can have and how quickly that adds up. Plus some stats on their athletic abilities!

For those who have smaller homes or just don’t want the fuss of a big Christmas tree, check out the Norfolk Pine. This houseplant, that’s in many nurseries right now, is not a pine at all! Learn more about this wonderful plant and why you shouldn't toss it out after the holidays.

The local nurseries are filled with Fraser Firs, Balsams, Pine and Spruce.  You learned all about the different types last Friday when we talked about tree selection. Today is all about caring for your tree, even before you get it in the house! Once inside, what do you need to do? Where should you NOT put it?

Selecting a fresh cut Christmas tree takes a bit of knowledge and some thought. Find out the do's and don'ts of choosing your tree on today's Garden Bite. Be sure to check out my website too and see the options along with more information. I'll share what to do before you get them in the door and how to care for them next week! 

Happy Thanksgiving from Garden Bite. Today is about being grateful and sharing our bounty! And what I bring to the Thanksgiving table! ;-) 

Every year plant breeders introduce new cultivars! I share some of those new perennials with you today. There's a hibiscus you've GOT to see on my website gardenbite.com. Oh and so much more!