Gardening With Sal

 A Winter Hibernation Sets Up a Spring Explosion 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 28, 2026 It's late September, the heat is finally abating, the summer crops are just about done, and you're ready to step back and take a deep breath. Well, don't get too comfortable yet; now is not the time to put your feet up and just forget about things until spring.  We're close, but not quite there.

  The Good, the Bad, and “Holy Canes, Batman — Where Did My Yard Go!” 🌱 Plant Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 21, 2026 You've heard the complaints, you've seen the lines of canes, and you've been warned — but you want that privacy fence.  Is bamboo something for you?

Some Seeds Need a Bit of Wear and Tear 🔨 How‑To Garden Guide | by Guy Saldiveri | September 14, 2026 Have you ever planted a bunch of seeds, hoping for a great crop or a picture-perfect flower bed, only to have nothing pop? I know I have.  There have actually been many times when I've had that happen to me. It's always made me stand back, scratch my head, and wonder what I did wrong. 

 The Pros, the Cons, and Some First Hand Experiences 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 9, 2026 This is another very interesting gardening topic. Not a hot-button issue — but one that usually generates a lot of good discussion. There are many reasons both for, and against growing vertically — and it really boils down to where, and how you want to grow your garden.

 The Natural Way to Reset Your Soil 🔨 How‑To Garden Guide | by Guy Saldiveri | September 7, 2026 Solarization is often used to clear off and sanitize a section of ground.  Its benefits include the removal of just about all living organisms in the first few inches or so of soil. The downside — it removes all living organisms in the first few inches or so of soil.

 The One We Never Notice, but Couldn't Exist Without 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 2, 2026 There's a lot we can talk about with this one: - That hawk cruising overhead, searching for an unsuspecting critter.  - That bluebird hunting for a grub.  - The ladybug ambushing an aphid or  - A plant's roots stretching through the soil for water and nutrients.