Garden Bite with Teri Knight

The National Garden Bureau selects a bulb to celebrate each year. For 2023, it's the Amaryllis. It's another ever present flower during the holidays. Learn more about Amaryllis and which are the two most popular! And can you keep an amaryllis you bought in wax? That's on today's Garden Bite.  

At this time of year the Norfolk Pine are in stores from grocery to garden centers. Are they pine? Where do they come from? How should I care for it? That's all on today's Garden Bite . Oh, and what happened to mine!

Before you buy that fresh cut tree, know where you're going to put it! And how to care for it. That is on today's Garden Bite . What you need to do and what you don't. 

Ahh, can you smell that evergreen scent? Today's Garden Bite is about selecting a fresh cut Christmas tree. There are some things to consider as you choose the best one for your needs. Some needles can handle heavier ornaments, some have a heavier scent, some needles are soft, some are longer... Listen in and check out my website for more information.  

Yesterday we packed our bellies, today we pack shopping bags! On today's Garden Bite I share some of my favorite tools! I have 3 new ones this year that I'm super excited about. Take a listen and check out my website for pictures and more information. 

Yesterday's episode on new vegetables whetted my appetite for today's feasting! I share some ideas on the herbs eaten today that you can plant in your garden, rummaging your yard for indoor decor and on my website a wonderful quote from a German philosopher on thankfulness.  Wishing you and yours a happy one! 

I get lots of emails from seed companies. I couldn't resist taking a look at some new offerings from Johnny's Selected Seeds. I share them with you on today's Garden Bite . A tomato with a different texture and some colorful options for cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce and asparagus too. 

Today's Garden Bite is about dormant oils including what they are and why you would use them on certain trees (fruit trees mainly) and why you wouldn't. I've also included explanations of other types of horticultural oils. Check it out! 

Most often called Spruce tips, what are they? Where are they harvested? Is it a renewable source? How come they don't look so great this year? That's all on today's Garden Bite. 

When planting our edible gardens, most of us think of them as annuals. Here's a look at 3 perennial edibles and 1 herb hardy to zone 4 climates. One really takes commitment (it's also one I'm not fond of but many others are), two do better with a little winter cover. Check them out on today's Garden Bite . 

We're gathering again! Party time means we also want to bring a little something for the person hosting the party. Infused sugars are easy and fun too. On today's Garden Bite I share information on how to make them, suggestions for recipes and a couple of videos on my website too! 

I hate to disappoint you but your Christmas cactus is not an overachiever. Every year, without fail, these flowering cactus are misidentified, even by nurseries! Maybe because a "Christmas" cactus sells better??? I don't know. But I do know the difference between a Thanksgiving cactus, a Christmas cactus and even an Easter cactus! I share them all on today's Garden Bite . 

University Ag departments across the country trial plants in their zones and today I share annual flowers from the University of MN as cold climate gardeners LOVE our annuals! Check them out the ones I mention on today's Garden Bite along with a couple only on my website! 

All America Selections is the standard for new plant introductions. They also have a Design Challenge for their test sites. I share a few winners for 2022 and a lovely perennial winner for 2023 on today's Garden Bite . Check out the links to this year challenge of "Games in the Garden". 

Today is Veterans Day and I want to honor all those who have served our Country and for those who have come back from war with injuries we see and those we don’t. Today's Garden Bite is about the healing properties of nature on many levels. Learn more and find a great book on today's 'Bite. 

Nothing says the holidays quite the same as Amaryllis. I love this apt description of these beautiful bulbs I found an a website "Art and Soul of winter". On today's Garden Bite I have instructions on planting the bulbs and also new introductions for 2022 with a bonus on my website! Check them out. 

The swarming of boxelder bugs on our homes and garages means they’re still looking for a cozy place to spend the winter. And YOUR place will do! What to do or not do about these indoor irritations on today's Garden Bite . 

The temperatures are dropping, we're zipping up our outdoor garden chores and moving back in. I share some of my favorite houseplants on today's Garden Bite . Oh there's more, I just don't have the time in 2 minutes! 

Oh what to do with an overgrown Honeysuckle vine that's blocking my view but hummingbirds love it? Find out what I did and the process on today's Garden Bite . What my thoughts are on our landscapes, is it okay to pull something you just don't like anymore? 

On today's Garden Bite I share shrubs to brighten your winter landscape. In the browns and whites of winter adding a touch of red, yellow or even nearly black berries can lift your spirit! It's too late to plant now but you can plan for next year! 

The blend of winter sun, wind, temperature fluctuations, snow and ice can make for a deadly combo for some of our trees and shrubs.  And there's critter crunching too. Learn how to protect them on today's Garden Bite . Catch the two videos also on my website

Want an easy way to seed your lawn? My area has suffered severe drought, that gives even more incentive to dormant seed your lawn because you don't have to worry about watering. Learn the how-to's of the process on today's Garden Bite . 

It's November 1st and the weather has been "balmy" for many in cold climates. Unfortunately we haven't had a lot of rain though... so keep watering. Also, do some debris cleanup. Find out more to-do's on today's Garden Bite . 

Last Friday I shared the history of Samhain, on today's Garden Bite , it's about the American tradition of Halloween. How it started, some stats on Halloween candy sales for 2022 and how my dad loved Halloween!

All Hallows Eve, Halloween, Samhain. The holiday takes place Monday (or Tuesday if you prefer). Although many will be celebrating over the weekend. How much are Americans expected to spend? How did Halloween evolve from Samhain? These questions and an explanation of "souling" as well as a recipe for soul cakes is on today's Garden Bite .