The old crabapple tree in the backyard was on its last leg and would need to be cut down. Or so we were told when we moved in. That was 17 years...
As I surveyed my garden this week, I noticed that my once-tidy patch of bee balm (Monarda) has taken over far too much real estate. What once were...
April always tests our patience with chilly damp weather, but I know that spring is here when Andrew’s Greenhouse in South Amherst hangs out a sign...
Q: I have a small deep purple clematis that will only get three feet tall. What can I add to the trellis so it doesn’t look so skimpy without...
Good news! Good viruses!Many of you undoubtedly recall that between 2015 and 2018, our region experienced a dramatic increase in the population of...
Editor’s note: We are thrilled to welcome back “Get Growing” columnist Mickey Rathbun, a perennial favorite of readers.These days we are living in...
It is amazing to think about now, but last Monday was a completely normal workday for me in the greenhouses at Amherst College, where I work. I...
Editor’s note: In light of public health guidelines regarding COVID-19, the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association is actively assessing...