Getting to Know Chicory
Chicory is an herbaceous perennial with light blue flowers on stems that can reach over three feet tall. Each flower opens only once, usually just for that morning. Each day, new flowers…
Hands on Gardener: To Weed or Not to Weed
by Miriam Hansen Now that we’ve planted our gardens, it’s time to do the first weeding. I do one thorough weeding in the spring…
Hands on Gardener: Planting and Planning
by Miriam Hansen In last month’s column I lamented the demise of all the spinach and lettuce seedlings I planted in the greenhouse last…