Cindy's Recipes and WritingsA New Tomato MD App Helps Users Diagnose and Treat Sick Tomato Plants. Tomato plants fall prey to many kinds of diseases and insect problems. I downloaded this app and took it for a test …
Plant Tips For Allergy Sufferers #Gardensense
Not all sniffles and sneezes come by way of the common cold. Ask any allergy sufferer what spring can mean to them. Those fine, airborne particles of pollen that cover your sidewalk and car with …
Hold the Salt Please! #GardenSense
Winter brings unique challenges to our lawns and gardens. One of the biggest problems can stem from a winter ally; salt. Salt and de-icing solutions can be a necessary evil in today’s mobility centered lifestyle. …
Visualize Your Garden Now #Gardensense
Spring is on its way. No really, it will soon be here. Until then I’ll survey my yard from a warm vantage point. My favorite survey spot is my living room window. From there at …
Regrow Valentine Roses #GardenSense
The whiff of a rose sends most people on a sentimental journey to their prom, wedding, Valentine’s Day or special occasion. No other flower tugs at our emotions with such impact. Whether you enjoy giving …
Grape Vine Cuttings Make Great Wreaths #GardenSense
Farmers cut back the grape vines to encourage new growth. This is an excellent time to take advantage of cuttings for craft projects. According to Joe Greff, owner and winemaker of Blue Mountain Vineyards and …
Buggy It’s Cold Outside #GardenSense
You’ve seen them. Stink Bugs, Ladybugs even Boxelder Bugs lurking around your home. But it’s January. Don’t bugs go away in winter? Migrate to Florida maybe? It is true some butterfly species migrate each fall …
Grow New Lettuce from Old Heads #GardenSense
Fresh lettuce in winter can be as close as your windowsill. Have you heard about re-growing lettuce from the ends of used heads? It is the same principle as harvesting leaf lettuce by just snipping …
Chia® Window Sill Herb Garden Review #GardenSense
There is nothing better than fresh herbs in winter to brighten any dish. Fresh picked basil smells wonderful. Snip a few chives and sprinkle on baked potatoes topped with sour cream. Yum! I have several …
Paperwhites with Winnie the Pooh #GardenSense
I was given a Chia Winnie The Pooh Flower Garden Planter to review. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own. Paperwhites are a welcome sight in the winter. The delicate fragrance of …
Lucky Bamboo Perfect Holiday Gift #Gardensense
Have you ever heard of Lucky Bamboo? This plant is said to bring you luck. It can grow with or without soil and survive and thrive only in water. Pretty lucky, huh? I’ll let you …
Gardening By The Book #GardenSense
Gardening by the Book How often do gardening questions come up at your house? Where do you go to get advice? I try to answer as many questions myself as I can that come my …
Share Your Thanksgiving Spirit with Outdoor Birds #GardenSense
I know that everyone’s thinking about birds today. That bird would be your Thanksgiving turkey! I’m not talking about eating birds but birds eating! Now I’m sitting here watching it snow and can’t help but …
Tabletop Trees #Gardensense
I was not compensated for this post in any way. Opinions are my own. So you say that you don’t have room for a 6-ft tree? Even a 4-ft tall tree is too much? How …
Mums the Word #GardenSense
Mums are a fall favorite plant. Use them as potted decorations in your fall displays. These perennial beauties come in every shade of the rainbow. White too! We moved into our present home in the …
Breathe Easier this Winter with Houseplants #GardenSense
Take a deep breath. Hold it. Hold it. Now let it out. Phew! Carbon dioxide in. Oxygen out. Don’t panic its okay. I’m talking to my Philodendron. This time of year we spend a lot …
Seed Viability #GardenSense
If you are like me, by now you probably have put your garden to bed. Your focus turned to raking leaves. Maybe mulching and reseeding some bare patches in the lawn. Your hand tools are …
Join the Amaryllis Races #Gardensense
I’m sure you’ve heard the term referring to kids, “Growing like a weed” before. Have you ever heard, “Growing like an Amaryllis”? A hearty Amaryllis can grow up to an inch per day! This phenomenon …
Put the Lime in the Garden and You’ll Feel Better #GardenSense
Put the Lime in the Garden and You’ll Feel Better Remember the Coconut song? “Put the lime de coconut and You’ll feel better.” Your garden may sing the same song. Only difference is we’re talking …
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) Mulch
Cindy Kerschner photo Fall is the perfect time to score some free mulch. But remember its BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag). You just need to know where to look. Leaves Collect leaves from curbsides, parks …