Garden & Farm

Lewes in Bloom to sell plants and merchandise May 1

4 years ago
Lewes in Bloom will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at its...

Mill Pond Garden to feature small flowering trees...

4 years ago
Gardens have vertical layers. To provide interest for those layers, gardeners choose plants in...

Botanic gardens free admission to benefit food bank...

4 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will offer free admission to visitors who bring a nonperishable food...

Annual tulip dig in Lewes set April 27

4 years ago
The City of Lewes, in partnership with Lewes In Bloom, will hold its annual tulip dig starting at 8...

Millsboro Garden Club seeks volunteers to care for...

4 years ago
Millsboro Garden Club seeks volunteers to foster garden pots placed throughout downtown and around...

Cool and refreshing – cucumbers

Melinda Myers
4 years ago
Add a cool, refreshing twist to your meals, beverages, appetizers and snacks with cucumbers. These...

Farm bureau members discuss benefits of solar panels

4 years ago
Some farmers are giving back in more ways than one with a little help from Delaware’s sun. Gov...

Delmarva Power giving away free energy-saving trees

4 years ago
For the 10th year, Delmarva Power is giving away nearly 1,000 free energy-saving trees to customers...

Aptly named Beautyberry is one of the best for birds

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

Mill Pond Garden to spotlight spring ephemerals...

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

Milton Garden Club scholarship applications due...

4 years 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
4 years ago
When I shared a picture I took of a man with a chicken at a trolley stop, our friend James...

Lewes in Bloom May Day celebration set May 1

4 years ago
There's still time for Lewes merchants and residents to join in the inaugural Lewes May Day...

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

4 years ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open...

Lewes in Bloom seeks Beauty Spot nominations by...

4 years 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...

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

Lewes library Roots & Shoots Club joins community...

4 years 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
4 years 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...

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

Garden clubs bring joy to Brandywine Living residents

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

Delaware Botanic Gardens receives new plant label...

4 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander thanked Peter Carter of Lewes for his generous...
SPRING HOME & GARDEN

Tiny home owner has big plans

Ron MacArthur
4 years 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
4 years 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...

4 years 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

4 years 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

4 years 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...

4 years ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for anticipated funding through...

Soil health workshops focus on cover crops

4 years ago
For the past seven years, soil health experts have educated farmers on the shore through workshops...
SPRING HOME & GARDEN

Lewes abuzz about bees

Nick Roth
4 years ago
With spring right around the corner, several Cape Region residents are buzzing with anticipation...
SPRING HOME & GARDEN

All Cooped Up: A business born out of boredom

Chris Flood
4 years 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 years ago
March 20 is the spring equinox. Our word equinox comes from the Latin words “aequus” (equal) and “...

FFA names Blue Jacket Bonanza awardees

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

Zwaanendael Club geranium sale taking orders until...

4 years 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...

4 years 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

4 years 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
4 years 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...

4 years 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...

4 years 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
4 years 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
4 years 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

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

Delaware Farm Bureau receives national recognition

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

Delaware Botanic Gardens names new head of horticulture

4 years 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
4 years 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...

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

Milton farmer wins first place in national corn...

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

Lewes Community Garden information sessions set...

4 years 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
5 years 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...

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

Planning and designing a productive vegetable garden

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

Mill Pond Garden recommends evergreen ground covers

5 years 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
5 years 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...

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

Low-light, low-maintenance houseplants

Melinda Myers
5 years 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
5 years 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

5 years 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

5 years 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
5 years 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

5 years 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

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