Garden & Farm

Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame induction set Oct. 6 in Dover

4 days ago
The Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame will induct its fourth class of laureates in a ceremony starting at 6...

Use bills and quarters to measure bulb planting

Paul Barbano
4 days ago
While we associate George Washington as the face of the $1 bill, the first such currency showed a...

Delaware Botanic Gardens hosts fundraising dinner

Chris Flood
6 days ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens hosted its annual fundraising dinner Sept. 6. It was the first time...

Garden & Farm Briefs

1 week ago
Beer & Brats to welcome fall Sept. 22 at East Coast Garden Center East Coast Garden Center will...

Delaware Center for Horticulture names new...

1 week ago
The Delaware Center for Horticulture recently announced Marcia Stephenson as its new director of...

Carpathian walnuts do well even in harsh climates

Paul Barbano
1 week ago
Ships, like people, can become heroes. The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Carpathia sailed her maiden voyage...

Lewes In Bloom Children’s Learning Garden grows...

1 week ago
The Lewes in Bloom Children’s Learning Garden had a busy time this summer. Not only was there story...

Harvest and dry flowers for year-round enjoyment

Melinda Myers
1 week ago
Enjoy your flower garden’s beauty all year long. Harvest and dry a few flowers to use in flower...

The hardest part of storing tender bulbs is digging...

Paul Barbano
2 weeks ago
A termite walked into an empty bar and asked “Where's the bar tender?” We can tender a resignation...

Lewes in Bloom awards Beauty Spot for August

2 weeks ago
The Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot award for August 2018 is presented to the Jefferson-Madison...

Delaware’s Council on Farm and Food to advise...

2 weeks ago
After a year-long community planning process led by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the...

Alpaca Festival to offer family fun Sept. 15-16 in...

3 weeks ago
Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Farm in Preston, Md., will celebrate its 10th Annual Alpaca Festival from...

How to prevent harmful algae blooms in community ponds

3 weeks ago
The summer season means warmth, sunshine and long days to enjoy swimming, boating, fishing and...

Harvest and preserve herbs for flavorful meals year...

Melinda Myers
3 weeks ago
Add a flavorful boost to any meal with garden-fresh herbs. You'll quickly discover the difference...

First round of conservation assistance applications...

3 weeks ago
Delaware agricultural producers are encouraged to apply for technical and financial assistance to...

Division in the garden can be a very good thing

Paul Barbano
3 weeks ago
Division seems so destructive when it threatens democracy, yet not every division is a bad thing...

Delaware Botanic Gardens adds two new leaders

3 weeks ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander announced that DBG has added two new leaders to its...

Dinner in the Orchard to benefit Food Bank Sept. 13

4 weeks ago
The Food Bank of Delaware is preparing for its sixth annual Dinner in the Orchard - a night of...

Cloning lets you grow an almost endless supply of...

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
Cloning garden plants is becoming more popular, but is it natural? There are already many natural...

Bakerian retires from Delaware Farm Bureau

1 month ago
Pam Bakerian has retired as executive director of the Delaware Farm Bureau effective July 31, in...

Brews, BBQ and Bushes Event grows involvement

Phillip Moore
1 month ago

Plant now for a beautiful garden next year

Melinda Myers
1 month ago
Don't let the summer heat keep you indoors. Now is a great time to dress up those garden beds in...

Beat the heat: tips on caring for the family yard in...

1 month ago
Summer heat is here, and that might mean less water in some areas. Does that mean living landscapes...

25 years of conservation easements in Delaware...

1 month ago
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service celebrated the protection of 43,000 acres of...

Reforestation to combat effects of urbanization and...

1 month ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ new Watershed Reforestation Plan identifies and envisions...

Lewes library invites children to morning story time

Tacy Cresson
1 month ago
Lewes Public Library hosts a weekly garden story time Monday morning at 10 a.m. for local kids and...

Self-seeding annuals scatter seeds to form new plants

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
Sometimes we play with English just for fun. The rather staid term reduplication is really...

Lewes in Bloom announces July Beauty Spot winners

1 month ago
Diane and Rich McGreal are the Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot winners for July. Their garden is only...

Gardeners’ survey shows shift in consumers’ approaches

1 month ago
The 2018 What Gardeners Think Survey conducted by GardenResearch.com reveals important information...

Grow a twist on a classic American dish

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
What could be more American than apple pie? Indeed, the phrase “as American as apple pie” goes back...

This Beefsteak is for show, not for sandwiches

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
We know beefsteaks as tomatoes, but there is another garden plant, this one ornamental, often...

Cornstalk sprouts at Kick n’ Chicken in Lewes

1 month ago
Mikayla Pollard, granddaughter of Kick n’ Chicken owner Charlie Pollard, randomly planted a corn...

Exotic octopus plants grow well in poor soil

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
They have three hearts, and their arms can be as long as 14 feet (Enteroctopus dofleini), or as...

State fair highlights Delaware’s agriculture...

1 month ago
Many Delaware youth and adult exhibitors are ready to showcase their agricultural exhibits at this...

Ladybug Day draws crowd at Lewes Children’s Learning...

Nick Roth
1 month ago
The Lewes Children’s Learning Garden held its annual Ladybug Day July 20, drawing dozens of eager...

Delaware Produce Week links farmers with local...

2 months ago
Facilitating a better relationship between Delaware farmers and local consumers is the goal of...

Cattleya orchids need plenty of bright light to grow...

2 months ago
Packaging often features discoveries by happenstance. While on a hunting trip in Mississippi,...

Communities in Bloom international judges’...

2 months ago
The City of Lewes is participating in the 2018 edition of Communities in Bloom in the International...

First State passes aerial forest checkup

2 months ago
In late June, Delaware’s forests got an annual checkup – just after spring blanketed the state in a...

Summer is made for beans

2 months ago
It's summer and time for baseball. And even if you don't know beans about baseball, you probably...

Lewes Children’s Learning Garden abuzz with bees

Nick Roth
2 months ago
Children were treated to a lesson on pollen and bees June 29 at the Children’s Learning Garden in...

Sussex Gardeners of Rehoboth Beach awarded at state...

2 months ago
At the June 20 meeting of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Sussex Gardeners of Rehoboth...

Farm bureau awards scholarships

2 months ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau Sussex County Women’s Committee Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to to...

King sisters donate to Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation

2 months ago
The King sisters, daughters of Catherine and Reese King, founders of King Crop Insurance in...

French tarragon grows best in dry, well-drained soil

2 months ago
The eighth-largest constellation, Draco, is called the dragon constellation because it snakes its...

Police partnership key to reopening pavilion at...

2 months ago
A partnership with Delaware State Police and the Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police is...

Garden gates unveiled in Milton Memorial Park

Nick Roth
2 months ago
Two forged metal sculptures were unveiled in Milton Memorial Park June 24, commemorating the Milton...

DelDOT conserves wildflowers to benefit pollinators

2 months ago
Delaware's drivers may notice more flowers sprouting up on the state's nearly 14,000 lane miles of...

All peas grow best in cool weather

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
While most of our vegetables and herbs are grown to be eaten, some are grown instead to simply...

State requests emergency declaration for crop damage

2 months ago
Too much rain at the wrong time, like Delaware experienced in April and May, has destroyed several...