Garden Bite with Teri Knight

A perennial topic, yes. A sexy subject, Nope... but important nonetheless. I discuss the protocols of storing garden chemicals for Winter. This includes organics!  

While predictions of Winter 21-22 say the Upper Midwest will see colder, snowier conditions, they ARE just predictions. However, it is a lot easier to get chores done before the snow flies, if possible! What are those chores? Find out on today's Garden Bite and check out my website for more info!

Local garden centers, farmers markets and apple orchards are a great place to pick up those odd curcurbitas (as we talked about last week) and find Indian corn, straw bales, corn stalks and so much more. But you can go in your closet and in your yard to find some cool stuff too! Check out different displays today and let your imagination run wild. And learn how to preserve branches!

When I was little, it was all about the pumpkins seeds!!  Roasted with tons of salt. My taste is, gratefully, a lot more sophisticated and so are the recipes for those seasonal treats. Along with fabulous pie, soup and stews too. Find recipes and the myriad of curcurbita used for all kinds of cooking with these delicious fruits, or vegetables if you prefer! 

When I was a kid, carving pumpkins meant using the kitchen knife. Not anymore, thank goodness! But there is an art to picking the right pumpkin depending on what you plan to do with it! I have all this and a video too on today's show and on my website along with links to free stuff! 

Like it or loathe it, it's pumpkin spice season! Those cool curcurbitas offer so much more than a little spice in our latte. Check it out on today's Garden Bite and find a handy guide to those lumpy, bumpy beauties with recipes and more on my website too!

Tips on choosing and extending the life of your Fall mums and great ways to reuse those plastic garden pots! Check it out on today's Garden Bite and visit my website too! 

Last week I talked about bird feeders and squirrels. Today’s it’s about WHAT to feed those birds as winter comes roaring in… at some point. What birds like certain types of seed/feed? How to protect those birds from predators. It's on today's 'Bite!

Glazed pots do not appreciate the wet cold of winter. Moisture in the soil is good for plants but not for these containers. Find out why and see the damage on my website, gardenbite.com. How to take care of those pots! 

It’s not Winter yet, but it’s on the way and some have already experienced temperatures dipping into the 30’s. Some folks "Up North" have covered tomatoes or just given up! What's the difference between a "frost" and a "hard frost"? Does it matter? Find out on today's Garden Bite.