Can I see your garden? Would you like to visit a new garden every Friday, rain or shine, snow or sleet? Jay Jinge Hu makes it possible on his YouTube channel “Whispers in the Garden” where he posts videos of his visits to private gardens in Western New York (WNY). Jay graciously asks, “Can I see your garden?” Then, off …

Touring my habitat garden I frequently give tours of my suburban yard, but it’s not the typical garden featured on most tours–those “ooh and ah” gardens of flowerbeds constantly in bloom, neatly mulched, surrounded by perfect velvety lawns. My yard is a habitat garden, full of native plants, self-mulched, with a narrow border of good-enough lawn, interspersed with log-lined …

Caring for a tree with slime flux Picture this: you’re admiring your yard on a warm afternoon when you notice dark, wet streaks running down your favorite maple. The bark looks slimy and a sour, and a fermented smell hangs in the air. Before you panic, take a deep breath—your tree may simply be suffering from a bacterial condition called slime flux, …

Around the garden WINTERIZING YOUR GARDEN As the cold inevitably creeps in, the chill in the wind serves as a reminder to get your garden ready for the winter. Here are a few tips to get you set on the right path for success and healthy growth when the final frost thaws in the spring.  There’s still time …