Lettuce Patch Gardens

13/09/2018

How do Monarchs build the fat reserves they need to migrate?

On the Nectar Trail September 6, 2018 by Elizabeth Howard Monarchs must build their fat reserves as they migrate to Mexico. Where do they find the nectar they need? “Our property is surrounded by huge fields of joe pye w**d. We saw hundreds of monarchs nectaring here over the Labor Day weekend.”...

12/09/2018

How fun is this? What would you write in moss?

Here is a recipe for how to make a piece of beautiful and soft moss graffiti.

11/09/2018

Do you know what garden tasks to do in September? Download a free checklist.

Download my FREE September lawn & garden checklist. It's the ultimate guide for what to do in your yard & garden this September.

26/07/2018

Does your garden feed adult butterflies and their offspring? Milkw**d does both for monarchs.

Milkw**d is a lovely wildflower and the sole host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. Grow milkw**d plants in your garden for colorful, fragrant and nectar-rich flowers that attract pollinators of all sorts. Learn how to plant milkw**d, get care tips and recommendations for which types to grow...

24/07/2018

My favorite garden trend is restoring habitat at home. What's your favorite top garden trend for 2018? https://buff.ly/2JBcc5h

Discover what trends are influencing the gardening world in 2018. Hear from garden designers and experts across the country about what will be popular.

23/07/2018

Why you should grow coneflowers. Easy to grow? Check! Attracts pollinators? Check! Blooms all summer? Check!

Discover 14 new types of coneflower that will bring glorious shades of pink, orange, yellow, red, and chartreuse to your garden. See pictures of coneflowers.

22/07/2018

Are tiny greenhouses the next big thing? I know I'd love to have one!

Your backyard needs this.

21/07/2018

Are you encouraging wild animals to guard your garden?

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.

20/07/2018

Growing a garden is an amazing way to de-stress, learn patience, and accept how things turn out.

Health — professional, physical, spiritual or mental — requires constant attention. And soil, it turns out, is an antidepressant.

19/07/2018

Do you know the 10 steps to follow when designing a good outdoor kitchen?

Expert advice on planning an outdoor kitchen dinner parties landscapes tables grills

18/06/2018

Do you identify with this woman's houseplant obsession? I know I do! A Plant Mom Grows in Brooklyn

One dreary spring morning, I went on a Google search to find out how to measure foot candles. What is a foot candle? A foot candle is exactly what it sounds like (or maybe it isn’t): the intensity of light one candle produces from one foot away (this isn’t boring! It’s science!), which basical...

17/06/2018

When I was a kid, eating homegrown fruit and veggies got me interested in gardening. Here's 7 more tips to get your kids gardening by

Are you looking for the best ways to get your kids gardening? Gardening with kids is such a fun and great way to help them learn about food, nature, and healthy eating. Gardening also gets kids outdoors and active.

17/06/2018

The oldest tree at North County’s San Diego Botanic Garden is finding new life as a work of art.

16/06/2018

“Everything we see is a perspective not the truth.”

16/06/2018

I am always in awe of rooftop gardens! Love 'em!!

Read our 10 top tips for building a roof garden using beds or planters, from designer Julie Farris. (And see her own roof garden in Brooklyn, New York.)

15/06/2018

There are so many wonderful plants that help pollinators AND look great in the garden.

“ : In addition to planting milkw**d to sustain monarchs during the summer, planting more fall blooming perennials such as Joe Pye w**d, black-eyed Susan, aster, and coneflower will also provide resources for the butterflies before their long journey back to Mexico.”

15/06/2018

These New York gardeners are fighting the system by growing food.
Meet the women who are taking ownership of the resources that communities of color have access to.

Meet the women taking ownership of the food and resources that communities of color have access to.

14/06/2018

Dreaming about a water garden? Water in the garden attracts attention. Whether you want to add a tiny fountain or large pond, you'll find inspiration in these 19 ideas to get you started. https://buff.ly/2tcN7aG

14/06/2018

Ladybugs are masters of origami.

Using high-speed cameras, a transparent artificial wing and other techniques, researchers in Japan created a window into how ladybugs fold their wings.

13/06/2018

“A w**d is a plant whose virtues have never been discovered.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Maybe w**ds aren’t as bad as I thought? https://buff.ly/2sUByoW

13/06/2018

It's National W**d Your Yard Day! After pulling some dandelions, we should all take a look at the 16 ways to use dandelions that came up with. http://bit.ly/2JOAahn

12/06/2018

Tuesday gardening tip: avoid hybrid tea roses (the ones that are grown for the floral trade) to reduce disease and insects in your rose bushes.

05/01/2018

In honor of National Bird Day here are 25 things you might not know about the birds in your backyard https://buff.ly/2CwsTfc from

The inside scoop on birds that use tools, have built-in grooming devices, and fart strategically.

27/12/2017

15 Incredibly Cool Facts About Snow from https://buff.ly/2lgN0qp

Get to know the flurries and flakes on a deeper level.

21/12/2017

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice https://buff.ly/2BTSAta

Whether you're a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 10 things to note about the solstice.

20/12/2017

I just made a donation for the birds. With a matching grant you can help Cornell Lab twice as much! https://buff.ly/2p0KWYW

16/12/2017

It's time to drop the English model of gardening. ⚘ Dry climate gardening meiterranean-style is a model for thirsty gardens.

Local president of a global gardening society says it is time to drop the English model in Australia.

16/12/2017

Honey bees are lousy pollinators. See: This is what never gets mentioned about bees. https://buff.ly/2CE5Ijs

Nobody panic, but honey bees are lousy pollinators. They get a lot of credit for keeping our crops afloat, and an entire industry has evolved around trucking hives across the country to pollinate…

15/12/2017

Bring the garden inside with these 30 Festive Winter Arrangements to brighten up your home this winter. https://buff.ly/2o72kuf

These simple displays can be created using items found outdoors––maybe even in your own backyard

14/12/2017

Become a citizen scientist! Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count https://buff.ly/2As5MSg

You can add to a century of citizen science data by signing up for a count near you.