Articles written by Carol Omeara
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Spring lawn care
The warm weather ahead of the bitter cold snap had many people thinking of spring chores. The recent storms with their...
Restoring Rose Garden on gardeners' wish list
With the change in tenants at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, there's a groundswell of interest in one thing close to gardener's...
Gifts for Gardeners
From simple pleasures to outright splurges, the season for giving is upon us. As you rush to buy gifts for your gardeners,...
Pumpkin patches are perfect for outdoor fall fun
October is arriving, and it brings a chance for outdoor fun for the family. At this time in fall, we make the annual pilgrima...
Donate to Help Others
Kind hearted people see need in their communities and want to help, but a handful move into action to help solve problems...
A confusion of summer squash problems
Despite my best laid plans, each year the garden brings its own ideas to what will, or won't, be a success. I love the touch...
Rose care
There is a point in summer when gardeners can't show fear. The growing season fills all of our spare time - we're running...
Grow and Give offers free on-line vegetable course
Gardeners are good at sharing with others. We offer advice, give seeds and seedlings or leave zucchini on doorsteps of...
It takes a village
It takes a village to raise a child. The popular Igbo proverb takes on more meaning today as our entire community is...
Spring brings new things
A crocus is trying to bloom in a friend's yard, despite frigid days and snow squalls. She's enchanted by the little plant's...
Twelve Days of Christmas for gardeners
To celebrate the season, sing along with me (with apologies to the original version of the carol). In the final days of...
Grab some (warm) air between snows to clean garden
The abrupt end to the garden season came with an unseasonable chill, smashing record lows and tying for largest temperature...
Goodness, it's gourds
I picked up a packet of gourd seeds last spring with the thought that some of the little, colorful things would look great in...
Pumpkin patches are perfect for fall fun
October is arriving and with it the annual pilgrimage to pumpkin patches. Prowling in fields or rummaging through bins...
Peppers have it made in the shade
If you look forward to perfect peppers, but are disappointed when they get sunburn, there aren’t as many as you thought,...
A good time to deadhead
This summer has been glorious for flowers, thanks to wet, cooler weather for the first part of the summer. Gardens are...
