May 30, 2020 - Issue #463

It is so small a thing to have enjoyed the sun, to have lived light in the spring, to have loved, to have thought, to have done. Matthew Arnold

ARTICLES TO READ

Coloring Page for the Kids: Tickseed / Coreopsis

Abigail has another fun coloring page! Download it from this page.

Growing Marjoram

Shakespeare knew his herbs, and characterized them in his work. In All?s Well that Ends Well, someone gives a compliment, describing another as, "the sweet marjoram of the salad, or rather the herb of grace."

Weeds- Horsetail

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) has been around since dinosaur days. It is a common perennial weed in the northern half of North America, especially in moist soils. Upright stems with cone-like tips bear spores, but horsetail owes its staying power to spreading roots.

Growing Sage

Sage is for more than seasoning your Thanksgiving turkey. Harvest fresh leaves from your kitchen garden to flavor meat and bean dishes, or toss the blossoms into salad! You can even wire dried sprigs to a frame to create an aromatic wreath or swag.

Cabbageworm

Found throughout the United States. The cabbageworm is the larva of a common white, day-flying butterfly with three to four black spots on its wings. The damage done by these caterpillars is similar to that

Garden Prep for Tomatoes

Where you plant your tomatoes in the garden is important. Tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sun a day to produce well -- and full sun is best, especially in cooler, more northern climates. Tomato roots won't do well in soggy soil -- a sunny, well-drained part of your garden is best.

Growing Citrus

Most people don't realize just how large the citrus family is. What you see in the supermarket is only a small portion of what can be grown. Pummelos, blood oranges, limequats, and myriad mandarin varieties offer exciting new taste experiences and landscape possibilities.

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW NEWSLETTER

We are pleased to announce an exciting new publication "Gardening with Nature"!

Charlie Nardozzi is our featured author with a new and exciting column for an exclusive email newsletter for Garden.org members. Beginning June 6th and running every other week, each edition of the newsletter showcases Charlie's featured column as well as related plant information and other topic-supporting articles. You'll want to grab your beverage of choice and carve out some time because each one is packed with information you won't want to miss. All Garden.org newsletter subscribers will automatically receive this newsletter when it begins, and you can adjust which newsletters you receive from your preferences page on Garden.org, or through the footer link in this newsletter.