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• Gardening at 65 MPH

  By Lise Jenkins on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  North Carolina gardeners face some tough challenges and Don Lee may head up one of the best group of gardeners in our state. You can read the entire story online at the Blowing Rocket.

• Absentee Gardeners in the Highlands

  By Lise Jenkins on May 23, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Kit Flynn and I have combined our forces and now have a gardening column in the Blowing Rocket and Mountain Times  Happy to be writing in North Carolina’s high lands!  

• Perfect Tomato Planter

  By Lise Jenkins on May 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Gardener’s Revolution Classic Tomato Garden Kit has changed the way I grow tomatoes. It holds a lot of soil, has a trellis integrated into its design, and a large water reservoir. This season I almost look like a tomato expert…. Read More ›

• Growing Tomatoes

  By Lise Jenkins on April 29, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Growing the tomato of your dreams can be a source of frustration. I got tips from pros about ways you can modify your growing environment for a successful season.

• The Future of Nature

  By Lise Jenkins on April 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Landscape designer Claudia West believes the future of nature resides in landscapes we manage. In my recent interview Claudia explains how to take cues from natural environments and create dense, layered designs in your garden.      

• Starting Seeds and Cuttings Right

  By Lise Jenkins on March 8, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Creating the right growing environment will produce healthy plants and save you frustration later. New episode on the Triangle Gardener podcast shares tips for success.

• Growease Seedstarter Kit

  By Lise Jenkins on February 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Around here our last frost date is April 15th, give or take a couple of weeks.  I like to get a jump on things by starting seedlings inside, then easing them out to a protected space, and then their final destination outside…. Read More ›

• Weather for 2017

  By Lise Jenkins on February 13, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The USDA has good news for gardeners.  Dr. Steve McNulty shares what weather we might expect for the 2017 gardening season.

• Worm Farm Composter

  By Lise Jenkins on January 27, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Verimcomposting is easier with the right tools. I love my Worm Farm Composter from Gardener’s Supply.  It makes composting with worms easy. I’ve shared my experience on the Triangle Gardener’s podcast.

• Garden Resolutions

  By Lise Jenkins on January 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Making resolutions for the new year? Here’s my first interview of 2017 —weird plants, what they teach us, and what I’m resolving to do about it.