Garden & Farm

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

Nick Roth
7 years 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...

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

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

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

Communities in Bloom international judges’...

7 years ago
The City of Lewes is participating in the 2018 edition of Communities in Bloom in the International...

First State passes aerial forest checkup

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

Summer is made for beans

7 years 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
7 years 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...

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

Farm bureau awards scholarships

7 years 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

7 years 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

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

Police partnership key to reopening pavilion at...

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

Garden gates unveiled in Milton Memorial Park

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

DelDOT conserves wildflowers to benefit pollinators

7 years 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
7 years 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

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

U.S. Soy responds to tariff announcement

7 years ago
In response to the announcement regarding U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, the American Soybean...

Girl Scouts donate and plant at botanic gardens

7 years ago
Girl Scout Troop 20566 from York, Pa., visited Delaware Botanic Gardens June 18. They contributed...

Seniors can register for farmers market vouchers...

7 years ago
A new program will provide fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at no cost to low-income...

Because of its small size Bonanza peach trees are...

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
It was a TV show that didn't seem to have a chance. In fact, the first season's guest stars were...

Students engage with nature at Delaware Botanic Gardens

7 years ago
A group of 32 Sussex Central High School juniors visited Delaware Botanic Gardens in Dagsboro May...

Botanic gardens board grows

7 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander announced the election of two new members to the...

Bethany Beach Farmers Market opens for season

7 years ago
The Bethany Beach Farmers Market celebrated the start of its 11th season by hosting a ceremonial...

Online tool helps Delawareans visualize farmland...

7 years ago
Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced a new, interactive dashboard...

Sun Otter Tours showcase local family farms

Phillip Moore
7 years ago
Sun Otter Tours LLC shares excitement and passion for the local landscape with clients on its...

Volunteers beautify Milford business district

7 years ago
While the rainy spring continued, the Downtown Milford Inc. Design Committee members saw a break in...

Purple Rain ideal for meadows, wildflower plantings...

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Blame it on a flat tire. In 1963, a young Dewey Bunnell was riding with his family from California'...

American Hosta Society Convention set June 20-23 in...

Jim Henry
7 years ago
The Delaware Valley Hosta Society will host the American Hosta Society’s 50th Anniversary...

Try repeat blooming iris, lilac and strawberries

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Some things are so nice, we do them twice. An encore is always thrilling and exciting, perhaps...

Winners announced for Milton Door Decorating Contest

7 years ago
The Milton Garden Club announced that Meredith Palmer of Mill Street won first place in the...

Multiagency approach helps protect pollinators in...

7 years ago
Farmers throughout Delaware depend on both honeybees and native bees to pollinate their crops each...

Nothing succeeds like success in the garden

7 years ago
Figuring out who is next in line to the throne can be mind-bogglingly confusing. There is the...

USDA to survey Delaware farmers in June

7 years ago
In upcoming weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service...

Antique tractor club to host annual show June 15-16...

7 years ago
As the summer season rolls in, so will First State Antique Tractor Club’s 18th annual show, set for...

Fruit cocktail trees are more than a novelty

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Like many words, we don't really know the origin of "cocktail" except that it first appeared in...

Lewes in Bloom mentors Daisy Troop 316

Steven Billups
7 years ago
Lewes in Bloom joined with Daisy Girl Scout Troop 316 in planting vegetables and flowers in the...
Children’s Learning Garden

Produce and garden stand to open at Black Hog Farm...

7 years ago
Black Hog Farmstead at 16371 New Road in Lewes will open a porch farm stand from 2 to 6 p.m.,...

Photo contest entries due at Delaware Farm Bureau...

7 years ago
Delaware Farm Bureau has launched a photo contest showcasing agriculture in the First State. Anyone...

Delaware Ag Secretary Scuse named to National EPA...

7 years ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the appointment of Delaware Department...

Plant dogwoods in partial shade for best results

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Plants that are now considered decorative often have a history of being used for almost everything...

Young Farmers & Ranchers plan Strawberry Fest May 26

7 years ago
The public is invited to join the fun Saturday, May 26, as the Delaware Farm Bureau's Young Farmers...

Tips take the pain out of gardening

Deny Howeth
7 years ago
Gardening is a pleasure that doesn't have to end when physical limitations occur. Master Gardeners...

Evening of culinary delights to benefit Ocean View...

7 years ago
An evening of culinary delights prepared by Chef Nino Mancari at the Good Earth Market will benefit...

Lewes After School students plant first crops in...

7 years ago
On a sunny but chilly afternoon April 27, five children from Anna Lockerman's fourth- and fifth-...

Gardening contest entries due to Philadelphia...

7 years ago
The Philadelphia Horticultural Society recognizes the accomplishments of gardeners in Delaware,...

Order boysenberry plants through a local nursery or...

7 years ago
When Rudolph Boysen moved to Orange County, he planted his own hybrid berry vines in Anaheim, Calif...

Governor’s conservation award winners announced

7 years ago
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village was the setting for the annual Governor's Agricultural...

Historic Lewes Farmers Market kicks off 13th season

Phillip Moore
7 years ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market kicked off the 2018 season at George H.P. Smith Park May 5,...

Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award nominations due May 15

7 years ago
Nominations are now open for The Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award. The closing date for the first...

Tips to successfully pot containers

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
When miners finally found gold, they struck ”pay dirt.” If a bat buzzes you, you may “hit the dirt...

Amelia Meyer of Selbyville wins 2018 Arbor Day...

7 years ago
The Delaware Forest Service has announced that Amelia Meyer, a fifth-grader at the Southern...

Delaware Forest Service awards grants for tree...

7 years ago
The Delaware Forest Service has awarded more than $58,000 in grants to fund 16 tree-planting...

This tree with lacy, graceful leaves is the E.H....

7 years ago
Its very name came to mean luxury. The Hotel Ritz of Paris was one of the first hotels in Europe...

Volunteers needed for tulip dig in Lewes May 2

7 years ago
The City of Lewes, in partnership with Lewes In Bloom, will have its annual tulip dig from 8 a.m...

Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market to open May 1

7 years ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market, rated one of the top markets in Delaware, will open for the...

Plant sale set at Plantation Lakes May 11-12

7 years ago
Plantation Lakes Garden Club announced its 3rd Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held from 1 to 4 p...

Lewes in Bloom plant and merchandise sale set May 5

7 years ago
Lewes in Bloom members are busy digging up and potting their plants for the Lewes in Bloom Annual...

East Coast Garden Center cuts ribbon at new greenhouse

Steven Billups
7 years ago
East Coast Garden Center near Millsboro held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the...
East Coast Garden Center

Grow bat face flowers from bedding plants or from seeds

Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Bats are not blind; they can see as well as humans. Bats have a built-in sonar system that lets...

Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association...

7 years ago
Local 4R nutrient stewardship alliances including the Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance have announced...