Garden & Farm

Composting directly in the garden

Melinda Myers
12 hours ago
Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead,...

Keep broccoli from bolting with steady watering and...

Paul Barbano
5 days ago
A bolt of lightning is a sudden burst, and a horse that is spooked will bolt or run suddenly. And...

Dirt therapy: Benefits of gardening for mental health

Dr. Brintha Vasagar
6 days ago
Everyone loves the taste of garden-fresh vegetables and fruits, especially if they worked...

Relaxing at Delaware Botanic Gardens’ Sip & Saunter

Chris Flood
6 days ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens hosted its annual Sip & Saunter June 15. The event featured beer, wine...

High summer flowers featured at Mill Pond Garden...

1 week ago
To celebrate the high summer flowers in season, Mill Pond Garden will open to welcome visitors from...

Milton pollinator garden is for the birds

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Pollinator gardens are typically planted to help pollinators combat the continued loss of natural...

Plant Italian striped zucchini, and friends will...

Paul Barbano
1 week ago
It is warm, sunny and time for summer squash, a popular gardening choice that is notorious for...

Tree for Every Delawarean grant proposals due July 1

2 weeks ago
With a goal of planting at least one tree for every Delawarean, the Tree for Every Delawarean...

Children’s Learning Garden activities start June 17

2 weeks ago
Lewes in Bloom Children’s Learning Garden activities will begin with a Peter Rabbit show at 10:30 a...

Take a Roman holiday in the garden with romaine lettuce

Paul Barbano
2 weeks ago
Lettuce wilts in the heat. Such is the sadness of the hot summer garden that the crisp, crunchy...

Heidi Gilmore elected to chair Sussex County Land Trust

2 weeks ago
The Sussex County Land Trust board of trustees recently elected Heidi Gilmore as its new...

Don Clifton named Delaware Farm Bureau executive...

2 weeks ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau recently announced farmer William Donald Clifton II as its new executive...

Lewes farmers market opens at Crooked Hammock

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market opened its second location June 1 at Crooked Hammock Brewery,...

Slang phrase gives begonias a memorable name

3 weeks ago
Back in the day, before the 1990s Sopranos, before the 1972 film “The Godfather,” the 1958 Pat...

Otters devour Lewes garden’s prized koi

4 weeks ago
When a Lewes couple realized something had devoured all the fish and frogs in their garden pond,...

Janosik watermelons are a sweet summer treat

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
In the 17th century, in what is modern Poland and Slovakia, a young robber named Janosik led a band...

An army of amaryllis occupies corner of Rehoboth house

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Typically blooming around Christmas, an army of red amaryllis have brought their deep-red blooms to...

Gov. Carney honors Johnson family’s Century Farm in...

1 month ago
Gov. John Carney, Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Nikko Brady and state legislators...

Sussex Gardeners lead youth workshop at Rehoboth...

1 month ago
The Sussex Gardeners recently led a workshop at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library to help...

Cub Scout Pack 1 assists Lewes in Bloom at learning...

1 month ago
Lewes Pack 1 Cub Scout Lions recently pitched in to help prepare the Lewes in Bloom Children’s...

Mill Pond Garden to feature flowers that flourish...

1 month ago
Mill Pond Garden will host an open day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, June 5. A ticket admits one...

Plant red carrots early for summer treat; repeat for...

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
Kyoto, Japan, is a city of wonder, with 1,681 temples and 812 shrines. Kyoto residents eat more...

City of Lewes enters 2022 America in Bloom competition

1 month ago
The City of Lewes has once again entered the America in Bloom competition. The last time the city...

Suburban Cares digs in with Children’s Beach House...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 month ago
Celebrating Earth Day 2022, volunteers with Suburban Cares, Suburban Propane’s service division,...

Growing tomatoes in pots

Melinda Myers
1 month ago
Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season by growing one or more in containers on your...

Use Rockwell beans in nutritious dishes to share...

1 month ago
Sometimes families adopt people, and sometimes people adopt families. One family I adopted is the...

Mill Pond Garden to highlight carbon farming...

1 month ago
Mill Pond Garden will hold an open garden day from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 15. Visitors can...

May Day floral arrangements earn Lewes in Bloom...

1 month ago
Lewes in Bloom announced the winners of the second annual Lewes May Day celebration, which took...

Poultry exhibits canceled for 2022 Delaware State Fair

1 month ago
In an effort to curb the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Delaware Department...

Grow fava beans for lovely flowers and nutrition...

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
In the 6th century B.C., this man believed the earth was round. He was no head-in-the-clouds...

Delaware Botanic Gardens offers free Mother’s Day...

1 month ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens is introducing new ways to enjoy the delights of spring. Ray Sander,...

Mill Pond Garden open for Mother’s Day tours

1 month ago
Mill Pond Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with visitors from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, May 8,...

Garden center gallery features pottery by Deborah...

1 month ago
The Little Garden Gallery at Inland Bays Garden Center welcomes potter Deborah Bryant and her...

Hooked On Plants to host grand reopening May 7

1 month ago
A staple in the local community since 2007, Hooked On Plants has long been known as the go-to place...

Villages of Five Points volunteers hold Earth Day...

1 month ago
Residents from The Villages of Five Points community spent the morning of April 23 removing trash...

Plant red buckeye trees to attract hummingbirds

Paul Barbano
1 month ago
The buckeye tree gets its name from the tree's seed, or nut, which has a pale patch on a shiny red-...

Sussex Gardeners enjoy living flower arrangement demo

2 months ago
Sussex County Master Gardener Carol Johnson demonstrated how to create a living flower arrangement...

Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market to open for season May 3

2 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market will open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, and continue...

Center for the Inland Bays volunteers help...

2 months ago
In late March, volunteers teamed up with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and Sussex County...

City of Lewes and partners to hold tree-planting...

2 months ago
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day and the 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day...

Chickadees add beauty and song to the garden

2 months ago
One would think that gardeners would cheerfully say good riddance to winter, but we know one part...

Peggy Martin rose is a hardy survivor, abundant bloomer

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
Bringing someone back from the brink of death is a bit of a miracle. When performing CPR for a...

Mill Pond Garden to host mid-spring open days April...

2 months ago
To celebrate mid-spring beauty in full glory, Mill Pond Garden will open to welcome visitors from...

Lewes in Bloom May Day flower basket judging entries...

2 months ago
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring its second annual Lewes May Day celebration Sunday, May 1. Merchants...

Messick to serve as Delaware Botanic Gardens treasurer

2 months ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens recently announced that Lynda Messick has been appointed as its board...

Inland Bays Garden Center features handcrafted tile art

2 months ago
The Inland Bays Garden Center in Frankford is showcasing the work of Mary Yeagley Bower as its...

Lewes in Bloom to hold tulip sale April 15-16

2 months ago
Who is not ready for spring this year? Lewes in Bloom will be selling tulips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...

Local farmers win top state honors in corn yield...

2 months ago
A commitment to continuous improvement in environmental and economic sustainability. A contribution...

Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot nominations due April 15

2 months ago
It’s that time of year again to nominate a Lewes garden for the Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award...

Grow a smokable herb that isn't marijuana

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
We hear what we want to hear. When Brewer and Shipley performed the hit song “One Toke Over the...

Delaware Botanic Gardens opens for 2022 season

2 months ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek opened to the public for the 2022 season. The Bethany...

Grow and eat caterpillars

Paul Barbano
2 months ago
They're cute, they're fuzzy and kids love them. The word “caterpillar” is from the French word “...

Gardening for Pollinators class set April 2 in...

2 months ago
Gardening for Pollinators Throughout the Seasons will be hosted from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April...

Sunflowers bring cheer in times of war and peace

Paul Barbano
3 months ago
During World War I, the countryside of Europe was dug up by bombs, artillery and marching armies...

Zwaanendael Club geranium orders due April 15

3 months ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its geranium sale to raise funds for its community...

Bring a bit of spring indoors

Melinda Myers
3 months ago
Many gardeners are busy pruning shrubs to remove winter damage, control the size, or provide a bit...

Plant Jimmy Red Corn for a taste of history

Paul Barbano
3 months ago
In the old wild west days, fur trappers would go to the rough and ready Canadian town of Lethbridge...

Ag Safety Conference to convene in person March 30

3 months ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau's Promotion and Education Committee announced the Ag Safety Conference...

From seed to bouquet, grow your own flowers for cutting

Melinda Myers
3 months ago
You don’t need a lot of space or a big budget to grow and enjoy garden-fresh bouquets. Just fill a...

Mill Pond Garden to host open days March 20 and 27

3 months ago
Spring has sprung at Mill Pond Garden, and open days are set for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sundays, March...