Joe is a bit of a rough-and-tumble kind of a guy, but his friends Ash and Achilles are great guests for afternoon tea.

The garden is putting on a red, white, and blue flowerworks show just in time for the 4th!

Did you know that Basil has been scientifically proven as a beneficial companion to many veggie crops, including tomatoes?

A study publishedd in the National Library of Medicine confirmed that tomatoes and other crops interplanted with basil had an improved “wound response” compared to tomatoes planted only along side other tomatoes. The “wound response” they refer to is how a plant defends itself against insects trying to eat it. Basically, tomatoes planted with basil are better able to defend themselves against insects and repair themselves faster when they incur damage.

Got peony questions?

I’ve got answers!

Starring in the second week of farmer’s market season…

Miss Sarah Bernhardt!

You already know beneficial insects are… well… beneficial ha!

You know you want more of them, because you know they will help your garden thrive.

There are just some questions you’re struggling to answer:

• What do the good guys look like so I know not to squish them?

• How can I attract more beneficial insects to my garden and keep them there?

• What is safe to spray to kill the bad bugs eating my plants without harming the good guys?