Garden & Farm

Lewes fire auxiliary to host Mother’s Day plant sale...

1 day ago
The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a Mother’s Day plant sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,...

Aptly named Beautyberry is one of the best for birds

Paul Barbano
2 days ago
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And sometimes the imitator goes one better than the...

Mill Pond Garden to spotlight spring ephemerals...

3 days ago
Ephemeral means brief. Spring ephemerals, the jewels of the forest, are early-flowering perennial...

Beloved Purple Martins return to Delaware

4 days ago
In a sure sign that spring was not far behind, the first purple martins of the year were spotted in...

Milton Garden Club scholarship applications due...

1 week ago
The Milton Garden Club is now accepting applications for two college scholarships. One will be...

Beets grow best with steady moisture and no drought

Paul Barbano
1 week ago
When I shared a picture I took of a man with a chicken at a trolley stop, our friend James...

Open burning of brush, branches, limbs allowed until...

1 week ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open...

Lewes in Bloom seeks Beauty Spot nominations by...

1 week ago
Lewes in Bloom is now accepting nominees for its Beauty Spot Award. This award is given monthly...

Frolic in the Folly to benefit Delaware Botanic...

1 week ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will host a Frolic in the Folly with live music, wine and light...

Lewes library Roots & Shoots Club joins community...

2 weeks ago
Lewes Public Library’s young environmentalist club, Roots & Shoots, now has a plot at the Lewes...

Why plant orange carrots when you can plant several...

Paul Barbano
2 weeks ago
Who would think to use sea snail's mucus glands to dye cloth? The very rare, and therefore...

Farm bureau book barns help students learn about...

2 weeks ago
Young readers’ books with agricultural subject matter have made their way into more than 60...

Garden clubs bring joy to Brandywine Living residents

2 weeks ago
Five local garden clubs in Sussex County partnered to bring spring joy to residents of Brandywine...

Delaware Botanic Gardens receives new plant label...

2 weeks ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander thanked Peter Carter of Lewes for his generous...

Conservation stewardship applications due April 30

2 weeks ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Delaware is...
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Tiny home owner has big plans

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
Ashley DiMichele never thought she would be the owner of a tiny home. Once she learned what they...

Ornamental cherry trees blossom in several varieties

Paul Barbano
3 weeks ago
He was the first president to throw the first ball of baseball season, the first president to own a...

Governor signs invasive plant bill with unanimous...

3 weeks ago
Gov. John Carney signed Senate Bill 22 banning the commercial traffic of invasive plant species in...

Plan to protect trees and gardens from Brood X Cicadas

3 weeks ago
The 17-year Brood X Cicadas, also known as the Great Eastern Brood, will soon debut from their long...

Mill Pond Garden to host early spring open day April 4

3 weeks ago
Early spring flowers will be out for visitors to Mill Pond Garden’s open day from 10 a.m. to 12:30...

Specialty crop grant application workshop RSVP due...

3 weeks ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for anticipated funding through...

Soil health workshops focus on cover crops

3 weeks ago
For the past seven years, soil health experts have educated farmers on the shore through workshops...
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Lewes abuzz about bees

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
With spring right around the corner, several Cape Region residents are buzzing with anticipation...
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All Cooped Up: A business born out of boredom

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Like pretty much everyone else in the world this past spring, when COVID hit, Milton’s Jarrod Adams...

Gardeners need a natural calendar to know when it’s...

Paul Barbano
4 weeks ago
March 20 is the spring equinox. Our word equinox comes from the Latin words “aequus” (equal) and “...

FFA names Blue Jacket Bonanza awardees

1 month ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau recently announced the winners of its annual Blue Jacket Bonanza. The...

Zwaanendael Club geranium sale taking orders until...

1 month ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its spring geranium sale that benefits its...

Growers who pass food safety audits are eligible for...

1 month ago
Delaware fruit and vegetable growers who receive a passing score on their third-party food safety...

Ag safety conference to go virtual March 17

1 month ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau will hold its fourth annual Ag Safety Conference virtually from 9 a.m. to...

Mirepoix Garden planted for singular mix of herbs...

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
One of the best things about gardening is recognizing how many things in our lives are the result...

Delaware Farm Bureau members advocate for better...

1 month ago
Late medications, bills never received and livestock dead on arrival are just a few of the...

Mill Pond Garden offers tips for success with...

1 month ago
Mill Pond Garden is a holistic, four-season haven that offers area gardeners a place to get...

Grow an earlier and more abundant tomato harvest

Melinda Myers
1 month ago
Be the first in your neighborhood to enjoy a garden-ripe tomato, then continue harvesting an...

Start Collective Farm Woman melons indoors in pots

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
Even though the Ukraine sits in the geographical center of Europe, we tend to think of it as...

Rehoboth in Bloom seeks planter sponsors

1 month ago
Rehoboth in Bloom has purchased six new EarthPlanters, bringing its total number to 58. The new...

Delaware Farm Bureau receives national recognition

1 month ago
Delaware Farm Bureau received national recognition in January for its support of the American Farm...

Delaware Botanic Gardens names new head of horticulture

1 month ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens recently announced Stephen Pryce Lea as its new head of horticulture...

Kajari melons grow best in hot, sunny areas

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
There is something inherently fun about melons, which is why they are a great crop for kids. One of...

Conservation Reserve Program signup extended through...

1 month ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the Conservation Reserve Program general signup...

Milton farmer wins first place in national corn...

1 month ago
Milton farmer Gary Ockels earned first place for Delaware in the 2020 National Corn Growers...

Lewes Community Garden information sessions set...

1 month ago
Lewes Community Garden is gearing up for the 2021 season. A first step is getting the beds filled...

Many herbal teas have medicinal properties

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
Lady Nancy Astor once scolded Winston Churchill by saying, "If you were my husband, I'd poison your...

Apply by March 5 for wetlands and farmlands...

2 months ago
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Delaware is now accepting applications from...

Planning and designing a productive vegetable garden

Melinda Myers
2 months ago
Whether planning your first, second or 10th vegetable garden, it can be overwhelming. There are so...

Mill Pond Garden recommends evergreen ground covers

2 months ago
Mill Pond Garden has a collection of evergreen ground covers that do well in the Cape region...

Sara's Galapagos tomatoes are great additions to salads

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
Darwin made the Galapagos Islands famous as the basis for much of his work involving evolution. And...

Beyond the Garden: Going Greener virtual author...

2 months ago
The Delaware Center for Horticulture will host Beyond the Garden: Going Greener in 2021, a rousing...

Low-light, low-maintenance houseplants

Melinda Myers
2 months ago
Editor’s note: Some indoor plants just aren’t safe if you have pets or small children. While...

Growing something different can mean taking a leap...

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
While John Newton, an English slave trader, was caught in a deadly storm in 1748, he prayed like he...

Virtual caffeine and cover crop event set Feb. 10

2 months ago
A virtual caffeine and cover crop event will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10...

Grants to transform James Farm Ecological Preserve

2 months ago
The recent award of three major grants totaling $220,000 is setting in motion Delaware Center for...

Have Smurfs in your garden, the stunning blue tomato...

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
Garden long enough and some things become second nature, as if you learned them, but don't really...

Lewes farmers market names scholarship recipients

2 months ago
For 14 years, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market has awarded scholarships to small-scale Delmarva...

East Coast Garden Center spring classes to start Feb. 6

2 months ago
East Coast Garden Center announced its kickoff to spring 2021 class series will begin at 11 a.m.,...

Delaware Master Gardeners workshops continue Jan. 26

2 months ago
Delaware Master Gardeners announced gardening workshops designed to educate and inspire. Rebecca...

Rapunzel is a biennial, that will bloom in its...

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
Wilhelm Grimm and Jacob Grimm, better known as The Brothers Grimm, collected German and European...

USDA advisory committee on urban agriculture...

3 months ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban...

Delaware Farm Bureau Photo Contest winners announced

3 months ago
Delaware Farm Bureau announced the winners for its photo contest which ran May 1 to Oct. 31, and...

A layer of dust on leaves can block light and stress...

Paul Barbano
3 months ago
You are dust and you shall return to dust...which is why I don't dust my house: it could be someone...

Crystal Trust awards $150K to Delaware Ag Museum

3 months ago
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village announced the receipt of a $150,000 grant from the...