by Minter Country Garden | Jul 1, 2020
pumpkin Pumpkins are often a child’s first introduction to horticulture—and what an interesting and rewarding plant it is to learn from! A single seed will grow into a sprawling plant, filled with bright blooms visited by bees, and ultimately producing multiple...
by Minter Country Garden | Jun 17, 2020
Minter Country Garden Normally, when we edge our way from spring to summer, the weather gets a little warmer, a little drier, and out come the shorts and T-shirts. Well, this year is certainly far from normal! The many days of cool, wet weather that we have had are...
by Minter Country Garden | Jun 3, 2020
water With wonderful, warm weather in the forecast and Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, summer hanging baskets will be making an early debut. While they look fantastic when they are first set out, we’d hazard a guess that a good percentage will be somewhat less...
by Minter Country Garden | Mar 3, 2020
Minter Country Garden Old Man Winter is quickly fading, which is good for us and our gardens! Check out this guide to planting early spring plants. We’ve been so fortunate to have a temperate winter this year (okay, with the exception of that spell in January!), so...
by Minter Country Garden | Feb 17, 2020
Blog “Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew…”* Any way you like them, potatoes are fantastic, and they are classified as one of the world’s healthiest foods. Last season, Brian contacted Bill Zylman to put together some helpful tips for potato gardeners....
