A listener asked about what plants get along with each other and what plants don't... Well, invasives don't get along with any other plants. So, there's that. However, there are some very friendly plants for sun and for shade. Learn all about them on today's episode and find more information on my website gardenbite.com. 

Have you ever thought of growing kiwi? Me either. I mean, come on, we live in zones 3 and 4! BUT, Hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta and Actinidia kolomikta) is the cold-hardy cousin of the vine that produces the familiar kiwi fruit sold at grocery stores. Learn more about this hardy kiwi and what cultivar is best for our cold zones. 

So what does THAT mean? The "well-gardened mind". I interviewed the author of this book. While it's her grandfather's story of being a POW during WWII and his journey back to life, the echoes of his story can reach all of us. Collectively we've been through a lot over the last year and a half. Our gardens have become more than a "showcase" of plants. That's today's Garden Bite. ENJOY your time spent in the garden

A shoreline planting does so much more than provide physical stabilization of a lakeshore or river bank. The extensive root systems of native plants embrace the soil and hold it in place which also benefits the water ecosystem by filtering-out pollutants from water runoff, creating healthy shoreline habitat. And there's more! That's on today's Garden Bite. And also more info on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Midsummer is the time for zone 4 to 6 gardeners to begin planting crops like broccoli, lettuce, peas, spinach, kale, cilantro and arugula. Planting now through early August will have you harvesting from September through November. Learn tips and tricks for 2nd season plantings on today's episode of Garden Bite and also on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Perennial grasses are one of my favorite plants. There are tall grasses, small grasses, green grasses, blue grasses! Grasses for the prairie, grasses for the shoreline, grasses for sun, grasses for part shade and then the grasses that make you just say WOW! Take a listen to today's Garden Bite and find more info on my website, gardenbite.com. 

My tomatoes are looking fabulous… well, most of them are. I’ve been eating my ‘Super Sweet 100’s” And also the ‘Grape Juliet’. The Cherokee Purple are also producing although I’ve noticed cracking on top. But my romas, which are crazy growing, also have some with blossom end rot. What is that? It's all explained on today's Garden Bite and find pictures and more on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Many areas within the Garden Bite audience are suffering drought conditions. Some more than others. What plants can handle dry shade? I have some suggestions. Check them out on today's episode and find out more on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Everyone loves having birds come to their landscapes, but some may find they don’t get much action even if they put out birdseed. So what’s going on? There can be multiple factors. Learn about them on today's Garden Bite. And check out my website too.

Since it has felt like we’re living in Texas, I thought I’d bring up clematis texensis, also  called Scarlet Leatherflower. While a Texas native, it offers a possibility for those of us in zone 4b. This beauty is different in that it prefers full sun. Learn more about this flower on today's Garden Bite and find more on my website.