Author Archives

• Restoring American Chestnuts

  By Lise Jenkins on August 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  So excited to learn about the work the American Chestnut Foundation is doing to restore this great American tree to our landscape. @chestnut1904  

• In Praise of Bridesmaids

  By Lise Jenkins on August 2, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Not every plant in your garden can be a show stopper.  Kit tells us about one of her favorite bridesmaids –the Crocosmia, in this Absentee Gardener column in the Blowing Rocket.  

• A Case for Common Names

  By Lise Jenkins on July 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Dr. Allan Ermitage makes a case for common plant names on the latest Triangle Gardener podcast. Listeners can receive a discount on his books by entering the code TRIANGLE on his site, allanarmitage.net

• Keeping a Garden Journal

  By Lise Jenkins on July 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Memory fades and plants get lost without a record of what’s happened. Our Blowing Rocket article extols the benefits of keeping records of your garden activities.

• Importance of Own-Root Roses

  By Lise Jenkins on July 3, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Not all roses are rooted equally. Our article in the Blowing Rocket advocates for selecting roses grown on their own roots.

• Proper Use of Garden Chemicals

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

  

  Reaching for garden chemicals implies accepting responsibility for their proper use. Here are some basic points to follow when you decide to use chemicals in your garden –published in the Blowing Rocket.

• 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.