Peter Bowden, the most well-known gardener in the Capital Region of New York, has been writing gardening articles since the mid 1980's. Over 25 years of experience in the retail garden center industry as well as a life-long love of gardening make Peter's anecdotes worth the read, every time. Not only are these articles filled with pertinent information for the North American gardener, they are also packed with amusing stories, crammed with societal insights, and peppered with poignant points of practical procedures for the home gardener.
HEWITT'S

"It's just better at Hewitt's"

Perennials Without Plan

Fall Lawn Seeding

Mums The Word

"Proactive" Weed Control and Corn Cooking Secrets

Falll Bulb Planting

The Summer that Never Was

Lawn Mower Maintenance  

Late Summer Flowers  

Battling Fungus  

A Slooowwwww Season So Far

ARCHIVES

Why Lime In Fall?

Let's Talk Grub Control

Deadheading and Weed Control with Paper & Straw

Summer Planting and Transplanting

The Battle of the Bugs-Continued

Irises Are Easy

Pepper Planting & Watering Wands

Heating Up Your Tomatoes

Recharging Your Spring Bulbs and Battling Moss

Which Rose for Mom?

Get A Grip on Grub Control

Proper Planting Depth

Crabgrass Preventer vs Weed Killer

Recycling Easter Bulbs

For the Love of Lilies

You Can't Beat Bone Meal

Spring Feeding

Understanding Fertilizer I & II