Companion Planting
What is Companion Gardening? We humans choose our life companions based on a lot of different factors, and if all goes right, our significant others
2021 Community Garden Opening
The 2021 Garden by the Sea growing season officially opens Saturday March 20. Come be part of the community garden and enjoy the countless benefits
Heaths and Heathers – Great Plants for our Marine Climate
Heaths and Heathers, much like Lavenders, are another great set of plants for Ocean Shores. They are deer and salt resistant, winter hardy, drought tolerant,
Pruning Roses
Yes, to keep your roses in tip- top shape and healthy year-round, pruning in spring is essential. Typically, Ocean Shores’ last frost is in early
Square Foot Gardening
The Square Foot Gardening technique has been around since the 1980’s. It is a simple method to create a highly productive vegetable garden by marking
Pruning Blueberries
For those of us growing blueberries, the main goal is likely to produce copious amounts of large juicy berries! One “must do” to achieve a
Gnomes & Elves Repair Sleeping Beds
Yes, Virginia, they were socially distancing and wearing masks and last seen repairing several of the garden beds. Volunteer teams of 2 (one old grumpy
To Plant or Not to Plant? … That is The Question!
A common North Beach gardener’s mistake is planting a vegetable garden too early. It is easy to do, and even veteran gardeners get spring fever
Horsetail Invasion – A Jurassic Period Plant!
ARG! … Horse Tails!! They’re everywhere! It’s like every enemy or monster I ever thought of or had nightmares about has been spirited into a