Garden Bite with Teri Knight

The dandelion dilemma. Many folks are not in favor of embracing the weed, they’d rather fight it. You might consider seeking revenge in a different way! By eating it! Plenty of recipes and links to some tasty dandelions, including a pink one are on my website gardenbite.com

Does forsythia bloom foretell the coming of crabgrass?  Perhaps, but Mother Nature is fickle, as we experience nearly every year! I'm talking about crabgrass today. Pre-emergent and post-emergent, the best times to apply. 

I love this time of year when we start seeing all the new plant introductions for the year settling into our local garden centers or even online. I do encourage listeners to shop local first, but if you can't find what you're looking for, online is a great alternative! On today's episode, I talk about a few standouts. 

Kick up your heels and do a happy dance for Earth Day! There are many reasons to celebrate. The body, mind, spirit connection and all the Earth has to offer us. The more we care for it, the more it  cares for us! 

Bees get the buzz, as well they should, as the ultimate pollinator. But there are others, lots in fact. What or who are they and what are the best plants to bring those pollinators into your garden space and keep them coming? That's on today's Garden Bite. Plus a plant list on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Want to garden but have a small space? Not a problem. Gardening in small spaces requires you to maximize the space you have and keep potential problems under control. The challenges and nuances to small space gardening on today's episode! 

I talked about soil and rain barrels and composting last week. But what about organic matters? What is it? Does it matter? How much organic matter matters? Can it be too much? Learn more on today's episode! 

As we get ready to garden, tool prep is an easy chore to do and will make your garden life much easier! Learn the how-to's of simple care. And how to prune out damaged branches. 

There are so many reasons to add a rain barrel to your gardening tool belt, so to speak. Earth friendly and will save you money. Home compost bins are another must have. 

There are plenty of perennials more amiable than others. In our busy lives, it's nice to know of some perennials that "mostly" take care of themselves. Living in climate zone 4, there are a lot of choices!